Saturday, July 31st, 2010
Macau: Ruins of St Paul’s
This is the Ruins of St Paul’s. Shame that the sky was overcast by the time I got there.
From Wiki:
The Ruins of St. Paul’s (Portuguese: Ruínas de São Paulo) refer to the façade of what was originally the Cathedral of St. Paul, a 17th century Portuguese cathedral in Macau dedicated to Saint Paul the Apostle. Today, the ruins are one of Macau’s most famous landmarks. In 2005, the Ruins of St. Paul were officially enlisted as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Macau.
Built from 1582 to 1602 by the Jesuits, the cathedral was the largest Catholic church in Asia at the time, and the royalty of Europe vied with each other to bestow upon the cathedral the best gifts. With the decline in importance of Macau, which was overtaken as the main port for the Pearl River Delta by Hong Kong, the cathedral’s fortunes similarly ebbed, and it was destroyed by a fire during a typhoon in 1835. The Fortaleza do Monte overlooks the ruin.
This is one of the very few Portuguese influences I found on the island!
I am many things - a life coach, a diversity champion, a freelance writer and translator, a dog lover, a citizen of the world, etc - but never thought of myself as a photographer. Norwich inspires me to capture snapshots of this fine Norman city. Take a trip down Norwich lanes or enjoy a walk in the park with me.
on Saturday, July 31st, 2010 at 12:58 am:
One of the most photographed in the world I’d reckon.
Happy weekend. Relax.
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on Saturday, July 31st, 2010 at 12:08 pm:
Now here is the wall!
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on Saturday, July 31st, 2010 at 1:33 pm:
I wish I could visit that church
I had a great week
Thanks for asking.
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on Saturday, July 31st, 2010 at 7:07 pm:
Really fabulous. It’s a pity there is only the façade.
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on Sunday, August 1st, 2010 at 9:54 am:
Always a bit difficult to catch it against a blue sky…
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on Sunday, August 1st, 2010 at 1:20 pm:
Gosh, this really looks beautiful! I just love ruins, especially of old churhces and castles and I know I would enjoy seeing this. Thank you for showing us!
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