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Ruins Of St. Paul - Macau - China
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Ruins of St. PaulAll that remains of the greatest of Macau's churches is its magnificent stone facade and grand staircase. The church was built in 1602 adjoining the Jesuit College of St. Paul's, the first Western college in the Far East where missionaries such as Matteo Ricci and Adam Schall studied Chinese before serving at the Ming Court in Beijing as astronomers and mathematicians. The church, made of taipa and wood, was brilliantly decorated and furnished, according to early travelers. The facade of carved stone was built in 1620-27 by Japanese Christian exiles and local craftsmen under the direction of Italian Jesuit Carlo Spinola.
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Ruins Of St. Paul - Macau - China can be found in the following categories:
Landmark Location: China: Macau
Landmark Type: Architecture and Decor
Landmark Type: Churches and Cathedrals
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