Protestant Cemetery, Macau

The Old Protestant Cemetery, located close to the Casa Garden, was established by the British East India Company in 1821 in Macau in response to a lack of burial sites for Protestants in the Roman Catholic Portuguese colony.

In 2005, the cemetery was officially enlisted as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Center of Macau.

The cemetery was closed in 1858, after which the cemetery began to be referred to as the "Old" Protestant Cemetery.

Address: Beside Casa Garden

Opening hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Senado Square, Macau

The Senado Square, or Senate Square is a paved town square in Macau, and part of the UNESCO Historic Centre of Macau World Heritage Site.Senado Square has been Macau's urban centre for centuries, and is still the most popular venue for public events and celebrations today. Located close to the former Senate building, Sam Kai Vui Kun ( Kuan Tai Temple ) is also a reminder of the active participation of the local Chinese community in general civic affairs, providing a clear example of the multicultural dimension of the Macao community. The square is surrounded by pastel coloured neo-classical buildings, creating a consistent and harmonious Mediterranean atmosphere.

Address: Senado Square

Lilau Square, Macau

Lilau Square is an UNESCO World Heritage site in the Historic Centre of Macau.
Historically, the presence of fresh water in the area made this an ideal place to settle for some of Portugal's first arrivals in Macau. Today, what makes the square interesting is the presence of both Eastern and Western architectural styles in the surrounding buildings. Around the small square, itself, you can see traditional Portuguese and Southern European style structures.

Cathedral, Macau

The cathedral is also called the "Church of the Nativity of Our Lady".

The cathedral is included in the list of Historic Centre of Macau, which in turn is included in the list of World Heritage Sites in Macau, China.

In the early seventeenth century it was a small wooden chapel, and was elevated to cathedral only in 1623. Before 1623, the Diocese was headquartered in the St. Lazarus' Church.

The first cathedral built in stone, consecrated in 1850 by the then Bishop of Macau, Jerónimo José da Mata, was almost destroyed in a typhoon 24 years later, after having undergone major repairs.

1937 In the twentieth century, the cathedral was completely rebuilt in concrete in 1937, costing approximately 100,900 patacas.

Address: No.1 Cathedral Square
Opening hours: 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Casa Garden, UNESCO World Heritage Site in Macau

The Casa Garden is a small park located in Macau Peninsula, Macau. The area is the headquarters of the Macau delegation of the Orient Foundation. It was built in 1770, the park was originally the residence of a wealthy Portuguese merchant Manuel Pereira. At a later period, it was rented out to the English East India Company and was used to house the directors of the Macau branch of the company. In 2005, it was officially enlisted as part of the UNESCO World Heritage SiteHistoric Centre of Macau.

The park contains the old residence, Old Protestant Cemetery and an art gallery.

Address: Beside Camões Square
Opening hours: Gallery: 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public Holidays); Garden: 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Section of the Old City Walls, Macau

The Section of the Old City Walls are the remains of a wall that surrounded the colonial city of Macau, in Portuguese Macau, in the 16th and 17th centuries. It was built of clay, sand, rice straw, rocks, and oyster shells. Its construction began as early as 1569, and the wall was used as a defensive measure against attacks by the Chinese and other invaders.

After a failed attempt by the Dutch to invade the city, it was fortified and greatly improved by the Ming authorities in 1622 to withstand future military attacks.

Because the wall was not properly maintained, it slowly collapsed over time, and only small portions still remain.

The Section of the Old City Walls is now part of the UNESCO Historic Centre of Macau World Heritage Site.

Na Tcha Temple, Macau

The Na Tcha Temple was built in 1888. It is a Chinese folk religion temple in Macau, China dedicated to the worship of the deity Na Tcha.

The Na Tcha Temple was built in homage to the child god of war. The small traditional Chinese temple is a simple, single chamber building measuring 8.4 meters (28 ft) long and 4.51 meters (14.8 ft) wide. The entrance porch opens to the temple building measuring 5 meters (16 ft) in depth. The building is painted gray, with few ornamentations, except for paintings on walls under the entrance porch. The temple's roof, rising five meters, is of the traditional yingshan style. True to traditional Chinese architecture, the Na Tcha has protective ceramic animal figures on its ridge.

Na Tcha Temple is located behind the Ruins of St. Paul's, remains of a principal Jesuit cathedral in the region, serving as one of the best examples of Macau's multicultural identity. In 2005, the temple became one of the designated sites of the Historic Centre of Macau enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Address: No. 6 Calçada de S. Paulo (next to Ruins of St. Paul’s)
Opening hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

St. Dominic's Church, Macau

St. Dominic's Church is a late 16th century church that serves within the Cathedral Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau. It is located in the peninsular part of the city at the Largo de São Domingos, situated near the Leal Senado Building.

The construction of the church was finished in 1587 and was overseen by three Spanish Dominican priests. Due to renovations and reconstruction, the current structure dates back to the early 17th century. The church is the oldest in Macau and is listed as one of the 29 sites that form the Historic Centre of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Address: St. Dominic's Square

Opening hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m

Mount Fortress, Macau

Mount Fortress, also Monte Forte, is the historical military centre of the former Portuguese colony of Macau, in the People's Republic of China. It is part of the "Historic Centre of Macau", a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The fort was initially built in 1617-1626 by to protect the properties of the Jesuits in Macau. Later it was seized by the Governor for the defense of Macau.

The Museum of Macau was built on the hill in the 1990s. The tree covered park at the top of the fort has a panaromic view of the mainland area of Macau.

Opening hours:
Fortress and garden: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Macau Museum: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., last admission until 5:30 p.m.

Holy House of Mercy

The Holy House of Mercy of Macau is an historic building in Senado Square, Macau, China. Established as a branch of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia, it was built in 1569 on the orders of the Bishop of Macao.

It was a medical clinic and several other social welfare structures in early Macau. It later served as an orphanage and refuge for widows of sailors lost at sea.

It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Centre of Macau".

Address: Senado Square
Opening hours (Museum): 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 2:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (closed on Mondays and public holidays)
Admission Fee (Museum): MOP$5; students and elderly people (over 65 years old): free.

Lou Kau Mansion

The Lou Kau Mansion located on the Travessa da Sé is the residence of Lou Kau (1848-1907), a famous Macau merchan. Lou Kau Mansion has been listed as a part of Historic Center of Macau. The mansion was built in 1885. In 1992, Lou Kau Mansion became a protected architecture as the Macau government appraising it "with great architectural artistic value".
Lou Kau was born in a poor family and moved to Macau in 1857. Ten years later, he made fortune through opium trade and gambling. However, with the prohibition of gambling since 1904, the Lu family went into bankrupt. The mansion fell into hands of others and filled with renters and at one time accommodated some 20 households. And because of long-time disrepair, most of the mansion was taken down. It was not until 2002 that Macau Bureau of Culture started maintenance of the mansion. In 2005, Lou Kau Mansion was opened to the public partially. Macau’s Chinese Orchestra once held several small-scale concerts in this mansion to promote Chinese traditional folk music.

Address: No.7, Travessa da Sé
Opening hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., no admission after 5.30 p.m.

Sam Kai Vui Kun (Kuan Tai Temple)

Sam Kai Vui Kun or Kuan Tai Temple, is located in front of St. Dominic's Market Complex near Senado Square, in the traditional commercial center of Macau, China.

In 2005, the temple became one of the designated sites of the Historic Centre of Macau enlisted on UNESCO World Heritage List.

 Address: No. 10 Rua Sul do Mercado de São Domingos

Opening hours: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Leal Senado Building, Macau

The Leal Senado Building was the seat of Macau's government during its time as a Portuguese colony. It is located at one end of the Senado Square.

The building itself was erected in 1784, but it was built in a style similar to Plain style from 14th to 15th Century Portugal than the Pombaline style that was popular at the time when the Leal Senado was built.

After the handover of Macau to China in 1999 it became the headquarters of the Institute of Civic and Municipal Affairs.

It became part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Macau in 2005.

Address: No. 163 Av. Almeida Ribeiro (San Ma Lo)
Opening hours: Gallery: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (closed on Mondays), Garden: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

St. Augustine's Church, Macau

St. Augustine's Church has a simple front which contrasts with the elaborate decoration of the interior nave, chancel and service area. The main entrance is flanked by two pairs of Doric granite columns. 
There are small side altars and niches following up to the main altar, with some decorative details that display a baroque influence. Over the main entrance there is a choir that extends to the side walls, forming a narrow balcony, in a design similar to that of St. Dominic's Church. 
The marble-clad high altar contains a statue of Christ carrying the cross. 

First established by Spanish Augustinians in 1591.

Address: No.2 Santo Agostinho Square
Opening hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dom Pedro V Theatre, Macau

The Dom Pedro V Theatre is one of the first western-style theatre in China. The Dom Pedro V Theatre was built in 1860 by local Portuguese to commemorate their reigning king, Peter V. The theater is neo-classical in design, incorporating a portico front on a rectilinear plan.

In 2005, the theater became one of the designated sites of the Historic Centre of Macau enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Address: Santo Agostinho Square
Opening hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Closed on Tuesdays; open on public holidays)

St. Joseph's Seminary and Church, Macau

The St. Joseph's Seminary and Church is a seminary and church located in Macau, China
The seminary was established in 1728 followed by the church in 1758. In 2005, the church became one of the designated sites of the Historic Centre of Macau enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Address: Rua do Seminário
Opening hours: Church: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

A Ma Temple

A-Ma Temple is situated on the southwest tip of the Macau Peninsula, is one of the oldest and most famous Taoist temples in Macau. Built in 1488, the temple is dedicated to Matsu, the goddess of seafarers and fishermen.

In 2005, the temple became one of the designated sites of the Historic Centre of Macau enlisted on UNESCO World Heritage List.

Address: Barra Square
Opening hours: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, Macau

This building was constructed before 1894 and was originally the residence of Dona Carolina Cunha. Hong Kong businessman Sir Robert Ho Tung purchased it in 1918, using it as his retreat. He passed away in 1955 and in accordance with his will, the building was presented to the Macau Government for conversion into a public library. It is located in St. Augustine’s Square in the Historic Centre of Macau, a UNESCO world heritage site. The library is housed in a mansion that has good historical, cultural and architectural value.

Address: No. 3 Santo Agostinho Square

Opening hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Monday to Saturday); 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Sunday)

St. Lawrence's Church, Macau

St. Lawrence’s Church which was first built of wood in the 1560’s is the most fashionable church in Macau today. Situated on the southern coastline of Macau overlooking the sea, families of Portuguese sailors used to gather on the front steps of the church to pray and wait for their return, hence it was given the name: Feng Shun Tang (Hall of the Soothing Winds).
Address: Rua de São Lourenço (access from Rua Da Imprensa Nacional)
Opening hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Moorish Barracks, macau

Located at the Calcada da Barra, close to the A-Ma Temple, the Macau Moorish Barracks were originally named “Quartel dos Mouros” in Portuguese. In 1871, an Italian architect named Cassuto designed the Moorish-style building to accommodate the Indian policemen. The construction of the building was completed in August 1874.

According to historical records, there were two hundred Indian soldiers stationed in the Macau Moorish Barracks. In 1905, the building became offices for Marine and Customs Police and now houses the Macao Maritime Administration.

Measuring around 67 by 37 metres, the Macau Moorish Barracks stand on a raised granite platform that is elevated from the street level. Spacious 4-metre-wide verandas with Moorish pointed arches run along all sides of the building except that facing Barra Hill. They enhance the surrounding views and fits the local climate.

The building is painted light yellow, with most of the details picked out in white. The huge granite-bearing wall below contrasts with the light painted plaster walls above in texture and colour.

The Moorish Barracks is one of the 22 cultural sites which constitute the Historic Center of Macao which was inscribed in teh UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005.