>>> The Historic Centre of Macau <<<

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“The Historic Centre of Macau” has now been inscribed on the World Heritage List, making it the 31st designated World Heritage site in China.

The city of Macau is built on the peninsula; two bridges of 2.5 kms and 4.5 kms respectively link it to its nearest island of Taipa, which in turn is joined to Coloane by a 2.2 km-long causeway. At the extreme northern end of the peninsula, on a narrow isthmus, is the imposing gateway (Portas do Cerco, or Border Gate), which leads to the Zhuhai and Zhongshan areas of China.




01 left - Macau Tower, right - Ponte de Sai Van (Sai Van Bridge)
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02 Macau-Taipa Bridge
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03 front - Macau-Taipa Bridge, back - Friendship Bridge
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04 Ponte de Sai Van (Sai Van Bridge)
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05 Macau Tower
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06 Opposite is Zhuhai landscape
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7 Penha Hill
The first chapel was founded in 1622 by the crew and passengers of a ship which had narrowly escaped capture by the Dutch. The chapel served as a point of pilgrimage for sailors embarking on a hazardous voyage.
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08 Penha Hill
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09 Penha Church
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10 Penha Church
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11 Penha Church
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12 Penha Church
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13 Penha Church
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14 St. Joseph's Seminary and Church
This church was opened in 1758 as part of the Jesuit seminary of St. Joseph. Located on a hill, with twin brick roofed towers, it was a famous landmark that was often a subject for artists. It is laid out in cruciform shape, with a high domed ceiling. Its exceptionally fine acoustics make it an excellent venue for concerts during the annual International Music Festival. A door beside the altar leads to an exquisite walled garden containing an ancient well and plant nursery.
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15 St. Joseph's Seminary and Church
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16 St. Joseph's Seminary and Church
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17 St. Joseph's Seminary and Church
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18 St. Joseph's Seminary and Church
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19 St. Joseph's Seminary and Church
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20 Santa Casa Da Misericordia (The Museum of the Holy House of Mercy
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21 Santa Casa Da Misericordia
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22 Santa Casa Da Misericordia
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23 St. Dominic's Church
St. Dominic's Church was renovated in 1997 and opened to the public with a museum, on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor. The museum shows paintings, sculptures and liturgical ornaments that illustrate the history of the Roman Catholic church in Asia.
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24 St. Dominic's Church
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25 St. Dominic's Church
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26
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27 A-Ma Temple
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28 A-Ma Temple
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29 Formerly the Leal Senado (containing an art gallery, courtyard garden and library)...
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30 Central Post Office
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31
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32 St. Paul's Ruins
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33 Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt
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34 Old Protestant Cemetery
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35 St. Paul's Ruins
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36
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37 Admire the carvings
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38 Admire the carvings
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39 St. Anthony's Church - there is a cross in the churchyard.
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40 St. Anthony's Church - This church stands on the site of a chapel founded in 1558, the first to be built in Macau. The history of the present building is told briefly on a plaque by the door: "Built in 1638. Burnt in 1809. Rebuilt in 1810. Burnt again in 1874”.
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41 St. Anthony's Church – the Roof
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42 Old Street of Macau
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43 Old distric of Macau
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44 Catch the Storm
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[mobbes]

I'll be going out there next month, I hope the colors esp the sky will be as nice as you've captured in this series. Really enjoyed the pics - the colors are simply awesome! TFS :)

[JackJack]

see until my eye >> :rolleyes:


i very like the 42. old macau street and 43 Old distric of Macau, like the color and the composition

[alancheong7]

Awesome!
Make me wanna go there too! :D
The architecture, the workmanship, the materials ... very good set, beautiful. Love the capture of the dome :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:
Ambient was very well maintained.

Thanks for sharing :D