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São Tiago da Barra Fortress 圣地牙哥炮台Shèngdìyágē Pàotái
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 São Tiago da Barra Fortress
A small fortress (Fortaleza de São Tiago da Barra) at the Barra tip of the peninsula, built in 1629 with 16 cannon on the site of a simpler 1622 fortification, to guard the water entrance to the Inner Harbour. Its commander was appointed directly by the King of Portugal, and a chapel to St James, patron saint of soldiers, was added within the walls in 1740. The fortress was converted into a hotel, the Pousada de São Tiago, in 1981, with the chapel preserved.
How to get to São Tiago da Barra Fortress
On Rua de S. Tiago da Barra, about 0.2 km south-east of Barra LRT station and 0.4 km south of A-Ma Temple; the fortress forms part of the Pousada de São Tiago hotel.
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 Barra Slaughterhouse 妈阁屠场旧址 (under 10 km), Macau Contemporary Art Center, Navy Yard No. 1 澳门当代艺术中心·海事工房1号 (under 10 km), Barra Hill 妈阁山 (under 10 km), Murals at Largo do Pagode da Barra 妈阁庙前地壁画 (under 10 km), Maritime Museum 海事博物馆 (under 10 km), A-Ma Temple 妈阁庙 (under 10 km).
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