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Historic Centre of Macao

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Criteria	Cultural: ii, iii, iv, vi
Reference	1110
Inscription	2005 (29th Session)

The Historic Center of Macao, also known as the Centro Histórico de Macau (Chinese: 澳門歷史城區; Template:Lang-pt), is a collection of over twenty locations that witness the unique assimilation and co-existence of Chinese and Portuguese cultures in Macau, a former Portuguese colony. It represents the architectural legacies of the city's cultural heritage, including monuments such as urban squares, streetscapes, churches and temples.

In 2005 the Historic Centre of Macau was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, making it the 31st designated World Heritage site in China. It was described by UNESCO as: "with its historic street, residential, religious and public Portuguese and Chinese buildings, the historic centre of Macao provides a unique testimony to the meeting of aesthetic, cultural, architectural and technological influences from East and West," and "...it bears witness to one of the earliest and longest-lasting encounters between China and the West, based on the vibrancy of international trade."

List of sites

The Historic Centre of Macao is made up of two separated core zones in city center on the Macau peninsula. Each core zone is surrounded by a buffer zone.

Zone 1

The narrow-stripped Zone 1 is located between Mount Hill and Barra Hill.

Buildings

Name	Location	Notes	References	Photo
A-Ma Temple	Southwest tip of the Macau Peninsula. 22°11′10″N 113°31′52″E / 22.186111°N 113.531139°E / 22.186111; 113.531139 (A-Ma Temple)	Built in 1488, the temple is dedicated to Matsu, the goddess of seafarers and fishermen. The name Macau is thought to be derived from the name of the temple.
Moorish Barracks
Mandarin's House
St Lawrence's Church
St. Joseph's Seminary and Church
Dom Pedro V Theatre	Largo de Santo Agostinho
Sir Robert Ho Tung Library
St. Augustine's Church	3 Largo de Sto. Agostinho
Leal Senado Building	Largo do Senado
Sam Kai Vui Kun (Kuan Tai Temple)	10 Rua Sui do Mercado de São Domingos
Holy House of Mercy	Largo do Senado
Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady
Lou Kau Mansion
St. Dominic's Church	Largo de São Domingos
Ruins of St. Paul's
Na Tcha Temple
Section of the Old City Walls
Monte Forte
St. Anthony's Church
Casa Garden
Old Protestant Cemetery and the old headquarters of the British East Indies Company

Squares

Name	Location	Notes	References	Photo
Barra Square 媽閣廟前地 Largo do Pagode da Barra
Lilau Square 亞婆井前地 Largo do Lilau
St. Augustine's Square 崗頂前地 Largo de Santo Agostinho
Senado Square 議事亭前地 Largo do Senado
St. Dominic's Square 板樟堂前地 Largo do São Domingos
Cathedral Square 大堂前地 Largo da Sé
Company of Jesus Square 耶穌會紀念廣場 Largo da Companhia de Jesus	The square in front of the Ruins of St. Paul's.
Camoes Square 白鴿巢前地 Praça de Luís de Camões

Zone 2

The Zone is surrounded by a buffer zone that covers a park and immediate urban area.

• Guia Fortress incorporating Guia Chapel and Guia Lighthouse

Management

Most of the items (buildings) are owned by the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) and managed by various departments or authority. Cultural Institute of the SAR Government manages the Mandarin's House, the Ruins of St. Paul's, the Section of the Old Wall, Mount Fortress and Guia Fortress (includes the Lighthouse and Chapel).

Leal Senado Building is managed by the Provisional Municipal Council of Macao while the two government-owned temples, A-Ma Temple and Na Tcha Temple are managed by the Board of A-Ma Temple Charity Association and Management Board of Na Tcha Temple respectively. The Moorish Barracks is managed by the Macao Harbour Administration Building.

The rest of the items are owned and managed by the respective institutions. St. Joseph's Seminary Building and Church is owned by St. Joseph's Seminary and managed by the Catholic Diocese of Macao. The Holy House of Mercy Building is owned and managed by Holy House of Mercy Charitable Foundation. Dom Pedro V Theatre is owned and managed by the Management Board of Dom Pedro V Theatre.

The nominated buildings of the Historic Center are protected by various laws, including the Basic Law of the Macao SAR.

See also

• List of oldest buildings and structures in Macau
• Religion in Macau

References

1. Historic Centre of Macau. UNESCO World Heritage Centre
2. ^ "Advisory Body Evaluation (of Historic Centre of Macao)" (PDF). UNESCO. 2005. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
3. The Map, Historic Centre of Macao
4. ^ "Nomination file submitted to UNESCO" (PDF). UNESCO. 2005. Retrieved 2009-05-03. Cite error: The named reference "Nomination File" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).

External links

• Official website
• Information from the website of UNESCO World Heritage Centre
• 1001wonders.org : visit this site in panophotographies - 360 x 180 degree images

v t e World Heritage Sites in China
East	Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City Classical Gardens of Suzhou Fujian tulou Lushan Huangshan Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea–Bohai Sea of China (Phase I) Mount Sanqing Mount Tai Wuyi Mountains Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion in Qufu Xidi, and Hongcun West Lake Kulangsu
South Central	Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains Historic Centre of Macau Shennongjia Kaiping Diaolou and Villages Longmen Grottoes Historic Monuments of Dengfeng, including the Shaolin Monastery and Gaocheng Observatory Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Wulingyuan Yinxu
Southwestern	Chengjiang Fossil Site Dazu Rock Carvings Fanjingshan Honghe Hani Rice Terraces Huanglong Jiuzhaigou Lijiang Mount Emei and Leshan Giant Buddha Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan Potala Palace, including the Jokhang and Norbulingka Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries Three Parallel Rivers
North	Mount Wutai Chengde Mountain Resort, including Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Xumi Fushou Temple and Puning Temple Forbidden City Zhoukoudian Ancient City of Pingyao Summer Palace Temple of Heaven Xanadu Yungang Grottoes Beijing Central Axis
Northeast	Koguryo sites Mukden Palace
Northwestern	Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Mogao Caves Xinjiang Tianshan Qinghai Hoh Xil
Multiple regions	Great Wall China Danxia Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties South China Karst Grand Canal Silk Roads Tusi Sites Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea–Bohai Sea of China (Phase II) Badain Jaran Desert

22°11′28″N 113°32′10″E / 22.191°N 113.536°E / 22.191; 113.536

• Historic Centre of Macau
• World Heritage Sites in China