In 1602, the church Mater Dei was built by the Jesuits in Macau.
Adjacent to it was the Saint Paul College and the Mount Fortress.
In 1835, a fire broke out that destroyed both the church and the college.
Remnants of the fire stood the façade of the church and the Ruins of Saint Paul.
The façade of the ruins of Saint Paul stood 25.5 meters high and 23 meters wide.
It is divided into 5-levels following the classical concept of divine ascension.
The Ruins of Saint Paul functions symbolically as an altar to the city.
It has been inscribed by the UNESCO in the World Heritage List.
In a chamber lies the crypts of the Jesuits who established and maintained the church.
Nowadays, the Ruins of Saint Paul is one of the most visited Landmark in Macau.
Негізгі бет CENTURIES OLD - RUINS OF SAINT PAUL
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