St. Lawrence's Church, Macau
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Simplified Chinese | 圣老楞佐 | ||||||||||
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Portuguese | Igreja de São Lourenço |
St. Lawrence's Church (Chinese:
The church was first built before 1560 by the Jesuits. It was later rebuilt in 1846. The present church is a neoclassical structure with a yellow exterior. The interior of the church is decorated with ornate pillars and chandeliers.[1]
Aside from it being a place of worship for Catholics in Macau, St. Lawrence's Church is also a popular tourist destination.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "St. Lawrence's Church". Macau World Heritage.
Categories:
- Religious organizations established in the 1550s
- Roman Catholic churches completed in 1560
- 16th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in China
- 1560 establishments in China
- 1560 establishments in the Portuguese Empire
- Portuguese colonial architecture in China
- Classified immovable properties
- Asian building and structure stubs
- Macau stubs
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- 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Macau