St. Paul Church Ruins and Mount Fortress

touring hongkong and macau in 3.5 winter days

december 4-7, 2011 sunday to wednesday

day 2: macau day tour

ferry from hongkong to macau

strolling macau fisherman's wharf

wynn's tree of prosperity and fountain show
grand lisboa's casino stunning structure
senado square at pre-christmas season 

The Ruins of St. Paul's refers to the ruins of a 16th century complex in Macau including of what was originally St. Paul's College and the Cathedral of St. Paul also known as "Mater Dei", a 17th century Portuguese cathedral dedicated to Saint Paul the Apostle. Today, the ruins are one of Macau's most famous landmarks. In 2005, they were officially enlisted as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Macau.

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruins_of_St._Paul%27s

st. paul ruins

st. paul ruins

above the st. paul ruins

above the st. paul ruins

Fortaleza do Monte (Fortress of Our Lady of the Mount of St. Paul) is the historical military centre of the former Portuguese colony of Macau. It is part of the "Historic Centre of Macau", a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortaleza_do_Monte

mount fortress

mount fortress

mount fortress

venetian hotel ambling
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