Historic Centre of Macau
| Historic Centre of Macao | |
|---|---|
| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
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| Location | Macau |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv, vi |
| Reference | 1110 |
| UNESCO region | Asia-Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2005 (29th Session) |
The Historic Center of Macao, also known as the Centro Histórico de Macau (Chinese: 澳門歷史城區; Portuguese: Centro Histórico de Macau), 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."
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.
The narrow-stripped Zone 1 is located between Mount Hill and Barra Hill.
22°11′10″N 113°31′52″E / 22.186111°N 113.531139°E
Largo do Pagode da Barra
亞婆井前地
Largo do Lilau
崗頂前地
Largo de Santo Agostinho
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