Ruins of St. Paul's, Macau, destroyed by fire after typhoon
- When
- 1835
- Where
- Macau
- Episodes
- 1
The Ruins of Saint Paul's in Macau are remnants of a 17th-century Catholic complex. The Church of St. Paul, dedicated to Saint Paul the Apostle, was destroyed by a fire during a typhoon on 26 January 1835. Today, these ruins are a landmark in Macau, recognized as a wonder of Portuguese origin.
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Background and detail
Background. The Ruins of Saint Paul's are the remnants of a 17th-century Catholic religious complex located in Santo António, Macau. The site includes the Igreja de São Paulo, also known as Mater Dei, a Portuguese church dedicated to Saint Paul the Apostle. These ruins stand as one of Macau's best-known landmarks.
Destruction by Fire. The church was destroyed by a fire during a typhoon on 26 January 1835. This event led to the current state of the ruins, which are now a significant landmark. The Portuguese government named them one of the Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World in 2010.
Sources
- Ruins of Saint Paul's Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19
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