| "The
Historic Centre of Macao"
“The Historic
Centre of Macao” is a living representation of the
city’s historic settlement, encompassing architectural
legacies interwoven in the midst of the original urban
fabric that includes streetscapes and piazzas, such as
Barra Square, Lilau Square, St. Augustine’s Square,
Senado Square, Cathedral Square, St. Dominic’s Square,
Company of Jesus Square and Camoes Square. These major
urban squares and streetscapes provide the linkage for a
succession of over twenty monuments, including A-Ma
Temple, Moorish Barracks, Mandarin’s House, St.
Lawrence’s Church, St. Joseph’s Seminary and Church, Dom
Pedro V Theatre, Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, St.
Augustine’s Church, “Leal Senado” Building, Sam Kai Vui
Kun Temple, Holy House of Mercy, Cathedral, Lou Kau
Mansion, St. Dominic’s Church, Ruins of St. Paul’s, Na
Tcha Temple, Section of the Old City Walls, Mount
Fortress, St. Anthony’s Church, Casa Garden, the
Protestant Cemetery and Guia Fortress (including Guia
Chapel and Lighthouse) altogether known as “The Historic
Centre of Macao”.
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