Tomo&Chouchou's World Heritage walking route
Dom Pedro V Theatre [Chinese: 尚頂劇院] → Rua Central [Chinese: 龍嵩正街] → Rua da Imprensa Nacional [Chinese: 官印局街] → St. Lawrence's Church [Chinese: 聖老楞佐堂] → Rua de São Lourenço [Chinese: 風順堂街] → Rua do Padre António [Chinese: 高樓街] → Lilau Square [Chinese: 澳門亞婆井街] → Mandarin's House
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Episode of World Heritage Walking in Macau
After visiting Dom Pedro V Theatre [Chinese: 尚頂劇院, Portuguese: Theatro Dom Pedro V], we walked on Rua Central [Chinese: 龍嵩正街]. Then we walked on Rua da Imprensa Nacional [Chinese: 官印局街]. We arrived at the gate of St. Laurence's Church [Chinese: 聖老楞佐堂, Portuguese: Paroquia de S. Lourenco]. It was a yellow cream color church. It seemed the back door where we entered. Anyway we entered the church. Interior of St. Laurence's Church was also yellow cream color. Ceiling was emerald color. So far several churches that we saw were almost same interior color. There were chandelir lights hanging from the ceiling. The chandelirs were gorgeous. We felt St. Lawrence's Church was very elegant, beautiful and peaceful. There were six stained glasses depicting Lawrence's life. In the main altar, there was the image of St. Laurence with an iron plate when he was executed. There was a sheep above the cross. On the right side of the church, there were the statue of childwood Christ, Francis Xavier and Antonio.
We went out from the church and saw the main gate of the church. There were two angels beside. We regret a little bit that we didn't enter from the main gate. We went down the stairs and came out to Rua de São Lourenço [Chinese: 風順堂街]. We could see the beautiful facade of St. Lawrence's church. We were impressed by the beauty of Whole St. Lawrence's Church. We realized that we should see whole St. Lawrence's Church from Rua de São Lourenço.
We walked on Rua do Padre António [Chinese: 高樓街]. We reached Lilau Square [Chinese: 澳門亞婆井街]. There was a big banyan tree and round benches. The Lilau Square was relaxing place. We took a rest a little bit there. The ground was Portuguese stone pavement but the trees were Asian trees. It was really a typical square of Macau culture. Tomo&Chouchou felt that Lilau Square was the turning spot between Portuguese building to Chinese buildings.
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Tomo&Chouchou's advice for St. Lawrence's Church
The brochure that we received from Tourist Information for The Historic Centre of Macau walking route advised us to walk on Rua Central then Rua da Impresa Nacional. But Tomo&Chouchou recommend you to walk on Rua Central then Rua de São Lourenço, and then enter the main gate. The route Rua Central to Rua da Impresa Nacional was actually easty to walk and enter because of no stairs. If we enter from the main gate, we have to go up the stairs.
If you want to avoid going up stairs, you had better take Rua Central & Rua da Impresa National route and enter from the back gate. If you want to enter from the main gate, take Rua Central & Rua de São Lourenço. Please choose the route you prefer.
Information
・St. Laurence's Church
[Chinese: 聖老楞佐堂, Portuguese: Paroquia de S. Lourenco]
St. Laurence's Church is one of the three oldest churches in Macau. Long time ago, the sea was visible from this church. The Portuguese used to pray for the good wind during the Age of Sail. So the church is believed to protect fisherman, sailors and families living near the seashore from the storm.
Free admission. Open 7h-21h.
Address: Rus de São Lourenço [Chinese: 風順堂街]
・ Lilau Square [Chinese: 澳門亞婆井街][Portuguese: Largo do Lilau]
Lilau means mountain spring in Portuguese. This place was one of Macau's precious water sources, so here was one of the earliest Portuguese settlements in Macau. Lilau is not used now. There is a big banyan tree.
Relating articles
- The Historic Centre of Macau walking (1) - Senado square etc.
- The Historic Centre of Macau walking (2) - St. Augustine's square
- The Historic Centre of Macau walking (4) - Mandarin's House etc.
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