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Chapel of Our Lady of Penha 西望洋圣堂Xīwàngyáng Shèngtáng
Classified heritage · Macau, Macau
- Time needed
- 30–60 minutes
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Macau
- Region
- Macau
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- Classified heritage
About Chapel of Our Lady of Penha
A neoclassical chapel with a steeple on top of Penha Hill (Colina da Penha), first founded in 1622 by the crew and passengers of a ship that had narrowly escaped capture by the Dutch. It was rebuilt in 1935 together with the neighbouring Bishop's Residence, which gave the 62.7-metre hill its other name, Bishop's Hill. Sailors once came here to pray before dangerous voyages, and the hill looks out over Praia Grande Bay.
How to get to Chapel of Our Lady of Penha
On the summit of Penha Hill, about 0.9 km south-west of 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: Former Bela Vista Hotel 峰景酒店旧址 (under 10 km), Building at No. 6, Avenida da República 民国大马路6号房屋 (under 10 km), Lilau Square 亚婆井前地 (under 10 km), Praia Grande Bay Waterfront 南湾海旁 (under 10 km), Mandarin's House 郑家大屋 (under 10 km), Former Jardine Matheson Buildings 怡和洋行旧址 (under 10 km).
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