Saint Paul's Ruins | |
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Native names Chinese: 大三巴牌坊 Portuguese: Ruínas de São Paulo | |
Type | Ruins |
Location | Santo António, Macau, China |
Coordinates | 22°11′51″N 113°32′26″E / 22.19750°N 113.54056°E |
Height | 26 metres |
Formed | Granite, Masonry, Bronze |
Founder | Alessandro Valignano |
Built | 1637-1640 |
Original use | Catholic Church |
Restored | 1995 |
Architectural style(s) | Baroque |
Governing body | Macau Cultural Bureau |
Website | http://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.