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The square was named after the Leal Senado, a meeting place for the Chinese and Portuguese in the 16th to 18th centuries, located directly in front of the square, where Leal Senado Building stands today.
The title Leal Senado (lit. ' Loyal Senate ') was bestowed on Macau's government in 1810 by Portugal's prince regent João, who later became King John VI of Portugal.This was a reward for Macau's loyalty to Portugal, which refused to recognise Spain’s sovereignty during the Philippine Dynasty that it occupied Portugal, between 1580 and 1640.
The Holy House of Mercy of Macau (Portuguese: Santa Casa da Misericórdia; Chinese: 仁慈堂大樓), is a historic building in Senado Square, Sé, Macau.Established as a branch of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia, it was first built in 1569 on the orders of the Bishop of Macau, Belchior Carneiro Leitão.
Leal Senado Building; Lou Kau Mansion; Macau General Post Office; Macau Government Headquarters; Macau Government House; Mong-Há Fort; Portas do Cerco; Ruins of St. Paul's; Santa Casa de Misericórdia; Walls of Macau
St. Augustine's Square Sir Robert Ho Tung Library: St. Augustine's Square St. Augustine's Church: 3 St. Augustine's Square Leal Senado Building: Senado Square Sam Kai Vui Kun (Kuan Tai Temple) 10 Rua Sul do Mercado de São Domingos Holy House of Mercy: Senado Square Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady: Lou Kau Mansion: St. Dominic's Church
The Holy House of Mercy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, constructed in 1569 and situated within the Historic Centre of Macau, in the Senado Square. [29] The building was designed and constructed by D. Belchior Carneiro, following a neo-classical architectural trend [30] through incorporating 14 arches on the face and stands 2 stories high.
Camões Square, Macau: original Banco Nacional Ultramarino Building 1926 Macau: General Post Office, Macau: 1929 Largo do Leal Senado: St. Anthony's Church, Macau: 1930 Santo António Square: Red Market (building) 1936 Intersection of Avenida do Almirante Lacerda and Avenida de Horta e Costa: Macau Cathedral: 1937
Municipal Council of Macau (Portuguese: Leal Senado, lit. Loyal Senate), was the local government structure in Macau (similar to city councils) during Portuguese colonial rule. The title Leal Senado was bestowed on Macau's government in 1810 by Portugal's prince regent João, who later became King John VI of