Wednesday, September 23, 2009

6D5N HK-Macau: Sightseeing around Senate Square, Macau

Date: 13-19 Aug 2009

Largo do Senado (Senate Square) and the Leal Senado Building

  • The Senado square is paved with a wave-patterned mosaic of coloured stones, created by Portuguese experts. From the main road to the church of St. Dominic, the pavement extends to the ruins of St. Paul's, making the heart of the city a pedestrian paradise
  • The Leal Senado Building is a classic Portuguese style building along the Main Road and right opposite the central fountain. Originally a Council House where Chinese officers met with the Portuguese.
  • Today it houses the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau. The ground floor holds cultural exhibitions very often.
Senate Square

Signpost
Small stalls selling clothes, souvenir & etc
The Holy House of Mercy (Santa Casa da Misericórdia)
It was established in 1569 the first bishop of Macau.
The Holy House is actually a place for charity,
giving aids to people in need.
St. Dominic's Church and Square
(Church of Our Lady of the Rosary)

Originally constructed by Spanish Dominican in 1587,
the church is also known as the
"Church of Our Lady of the Rosary" because it was
originally dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary.
Inside St. Dominic's Church
A wealth of inexpensively priced goods of all kinds can be found,
with a good selection of local and international snacks.


1 comment:

sock peng said...

mylovelybluesky
haha!!

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