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Macau Cathedral 主教座堂（大堂）Zhǔjiào Zuòtáng (Dàtáng)
Classified heritage · Macau, Macau
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Macau
- Region
- Macau
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- Classified heritage
About Macau Cathedral
The cathedral of the Macau diocese, first built around 1622 of earth and straw, rebuilt in 1844–1850 and given its present form in 1937. Its façade has pilasters and twin belfries and a plain Shanghai-plaster finish. A Latin inscription above the door dedicates it to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, and the square in front is Largo da Sé.
How to get to Macau Cathedral
On Largo da Sé, a short walk from Senado Square.
Nearby
- Historic Centre of Macau 澳门历史城区 under 10 km
Portuguese tiled squares, baroque churches and Chinese temples, a short walk apart - Tian Tan Buddha & Ngong Ping 天坛大佛与昂坪 40 km
A giant bronze Buddha on Lantau, reached by a 25-minute cable car ride
Also within 20 km: Building at No. 1, Cathedral Square 大堂前地1号房屋 (under 10 km), Cathedral Square 大堂前地 (under 10 km), Lou Kau Mansion 卢家大屋 (under 10 km), Building at No. 679, Avenida da Praia Grande 南湾大马路679号房屋 (under 10 km), Kou Seng Pawnshop 高陞大按 (under 10 km), General Post Office Building 邮政总局 (under 10 km).
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