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Sunday, March 8, 2015

Walk to Ruins of Saint Paul from Senado Square in Macau


The Ruins of St. Paul's (also known as Sam Ba Sing Tzik) 
stands adjacent to the famous Mount Fortress and 
Macau Museum. The front façade and the grand stone 
stairs are the only remains of the greatest church.
First constructed in 1580, St. Paul's Church caught 
fires in 1595 and 1601. However, reconstruction started in 
1602 soon after the church was burnt down. Completed in
1637, the church became the biggest Catholic Church in 
East Asia at that time. Unfortunately, a violent typhoon hit 
Macau in 1835 and the church caught fire for the third 
time leaving its glory a history. According to historical 
materials, St Paul's Church, built with white stones, had a 
grand vaulted roof and 3 magnificently decorated halls.


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