Ruins of Saint Paul's

Saint Paul's Ruins
Native names
Chinese: 大三巴牌坊
Portuguese: Ruínas de São Paulo
TypeRuins
LocationSanto António, Macau, China
Coordinates22°11′51″N 113°32′26″E / 22.19750°N 113.54056°E / 22.19750; 113.54056
Height26 metres
FormedGranite, Masonry, Bronze
FounderAlessandro Valignano
Built1637-1640
Original useCatholic Church
Restored1995
Architectural style(s)Baroque
Governing bodyMacau Cultural Bureau
Websitehttp://www.wh.mo/cn/site/detail/18

The Ruins of Saint Paul's (Chinese: 大三巴牌坊; Portuguese: Ruínas de São Paulo) are the ruins of a 17th-century Catholic religious building in Santo António, Macau, China. In 2005, it was listed as part of the Historic Centre of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


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