Monuments à Macao

Macau Landmarks & Heritage

Macau's architectural landscape reflects centuries of Sino-Portuguese history, centered on the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre. Key landmarks include the 17th-century stone facade of the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Guia Fortress, which houses Asia's oldest lighthouse. Beyond colonial military forts like Fortaleza do Monte, the city features the 338-meter Macau Tower and religious monuments such as the white jade A-Ma statue and the bronze Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre. This collection also highlights vibrant street art districts and scenic viewpoints across the peninsula and islands.

Macau Landmarks & Heritage — Carte

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Historic Centre of Macau

The Historic Centre of Macao is a collection of over twenty locations that witness the unique assimilation and co-existence of Chinese and…

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Ruins of St. Paul's

The Ruins of Saint Paul's are the ruins of a 17th-century Catholic religious complex in Santo António, Macau, China.

J. Patrick Fischer / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Chapel of Guia

The Guia Fortress is a 17th-century colonial military fort, chapel, and lighthouse complex in São Lázaro, Macau.

Howcheng / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Fortaleza do Monte

The Fortaleza do Monte is a fort in Santo António in Macau. It is the historical military centre of Macau.

Whhalbert / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Mong-Há Fort

Mong-Há Fort is a fort on Mong-Há Hill, Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, China.

(WT-shared) Onyo at wts wikivoyage / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Guia Fortress

The Guia Fortress is a 17th-century colonial military fort, chapel, and lighthouse complex in São Lázaro, Macau.

AG0ST1NH0 / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Leal Senado Building

The Leal Senado Building was the seat of Portuguese Macau's government.

T1NH0 / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Holy House of Mercy

The Holy House of Mercy of Macau, is a historic building in Senado Square, Macau, China.

Mo707 / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Historic Centre of Macau

The Historic Centre of Macao is a collection of over twenty locations that witness the unique assimilation and co-existence of Chinese and…

WiNG / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Macau Tower

The Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Center, also known as Macau Tower , is a tower located in Sé, Macau.

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Statue of Jorge Álvares

A monument honoring the first Portuguese explorer to reach southern China by sea in 1513, located near Nam Van Lake.

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Cheng feng zhan chi Asa dos Bons Ventos

A modern sculpture located near the Macau International Airport, symbolizing flight and the city's maritime connections.

"Drawn on wood by E. T. Wigan", p. xviii / Public domain

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Portas do Cerco

The Portas do Cerco is an area in Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, China.

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Shi er sheng xiao xiang-2

A series of sculptures representing the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac.

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Goddess Statue of A-Ma

A 19.99-meter statue of the sea goddess Mazu, carved from white jade and situated on the highest point of Coloane Island.

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Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre

A 20-meter bronze statue of the Goddess of Mercy resting on a lotus-shaped ecumenical centre in the Outer Harbour.

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Henry Dunant

A bronze bust dedicated to the founder of the International Red Cross, located in the NAPE district.

Francesca / CC-BY-SA

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Street Art & Alternative Stores

Urban murals and independent boutiques concentrated in the historic St. Lazarus District and along Rua dos Ervanários.

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Qing ren jie Rua Valentim

A colorful, narrow lane in Coloane Village known for its romantic name and traditional Macanese architecture.

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Ling ding shi liao wang tai

A stone lookout point on Coloane Island providing views over the surrounding waters and the Pearl River Delta.

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Guan jing tai

A public viewing platform offering perspectives of the Inner Harbour and the neighboring Zhuhai coastline.