Atlas of China
Our Lady of Carmel Church 嘉模圣母堂Jiāmó Shèngmǔ Táng
Classified heritage · Macau, Macau
- Time needed
- 15–30 minutes
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Macau
- Region
- Macau
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- Classified heritage
About Our Lady of Carmel Church
Taipa's only Catholic church (Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo), built in 1885 on a rise above Largo do Carmo, with a neoclassical façade and a belfry without a steeple. The hall holds more than two hundred worshippers, and angel statues beside the altar were added for the church's centenary. It overlooks Taipa Village and the restored 1920s houses on Avenida da Praia.
How to get to Our Lady of Carmel Church
On Largo do Carmo in Taipa Village, about 0.5 km east-north-east of Pai Kok light rail station.
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: Carmo Square and Avenida da Praia, Taipa 嘉模前地及海边马路 (under 10 km), I Leng Temple, Taipa 氹仔医灵庙 (under 10 km), Painted Staircase at Travessa da Boa Vista, Taipa 氹仔风景巷梯级美化 (under 10 km), Taipa Municipal Garden 氹仔市政花园 (under 10 km), Kun Iam Tong Temple, Taipa 观音堂（氹仔） (under 10 km), Calçada do Quartel, Taipa Village 兵房斜巷 (under 10 km).
On the map
Open Our Lady of Carmel Church on the illustrated map to see the terrain around it and what else is close, and to add it to a trip.
Open Our Lady of Carmel Church on the map