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Ruins of the Church of St Paul  
   

Ruins of the Church of St Paul

The church was built by the Jesuits in the early 17th century. It burnt down in 1835. All that remains is this magnificent facade. The facade has intricate carvings that describe the history of Christianity in Asia.
Macau

October 21st 2007
We had a day trip to Macau. Macau was the first European enclave in Asia. It was under Portuguese control for about 500 years until it had its own handover in 1999. The Portuguese influence remains in much of the architecture, shops and street and location names. It is a 45 minute ferry ride from Hong Kong and you are required to present your passport and go through immigration. There is great fur ... read more
Asia » Macau

Chinese Flag Colonized by the Portuguese in the 16th century, Macau was the first European settlement in the Far East. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and Portugal on 13 April 1987, Macau became the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China on 2... ... read more
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