Historic Center of Macau
| Historic Centre of Macao* | |
|---|---|
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
File:St paul's cathedral, macau.jpg Ruins of St. Paul's in Macau | |
| State Party |  China
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| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv, vi |
| Reference | 1110 |
| Region** | Asia-Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2005 (29th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO. | |
The Historic Centre of Macau (Portuguese: O Centro Histórico de Macau; Traditional Chinese: 澳門歷史城區) is a collection of over twenty monuments and sites that witness the unique assimilation and co-existence of eastern and western cultures in Macau, a former Portuguese colony. It represents the architectural legacies of the city's cultural heritage, including monuments such as urban squares, streetscapes, churches and temples. In 2005 the Historic Centre of Macau was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, making it the 31st designated World Heritage site in China.
List of sites
Ruins of St. Paul's
- Old Protestant Cemetery in Macau
- Guia Fortress
- A-Ma Temple
- Dom Pedro V Theatre
- Sir Robert Ho Tung Library
- Leal Senado
- Senado Square
- Holy House of Mercy
- St. Dominic's Church
- Na Tcha Temple
- Fortaleza do Monte
- Casa Garden
Other Sites
- Moorish Barracks
- Lilau Square
- Mandarin's House
- St. Lawrence's Church
- St. Joseph's Seminary and Church
- St. Augustine's Square
- St. Augustine's Church
- Sam Kai Vui Kun (Kuan Tai Temple)
- Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady of Macau|Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady
- Lou Kau Mansion
- City wall of Macau
- St. Anthony's Church
See also
- Religion in Macau
External links
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