Today I’m going to introduce you the most treasured icon in Macau-the Ruins of St Paul’s Cathedral.

今天我要向大家介紹澳門最珍貴的遺址-大三巴牌坊.

It is a early-17th-century Jesuit church.

它是一座17世紀早期的耶穌會教堂.

The Church was one of the largest Catholic Church in Asia.

教堂曾是遠東最大天主教教堂.

It built from  1602-1640 by Jesuits, designed by an Italian Jesuit Carlos Spinola.

它始建於1602至1640年,由意大利籍耶穌會會士卡羅斯.•斯皮諾拉設計.

It was destroyed by a fire for 3times, they were each in 1595, 1601 and 1835.

它分別在1595年,1601年及1835年先後經歷三次大火而被燒毀.

The last big fire in 1835, it burnt the church only remains the facade and stairs way left.

1835年發生的那一次火災把教堂燒得只剩下前壁和台階.

Nowadays, the Ruins of St Paul’s Cathedral are one of Macau’s best known landmarks, it is a must to go hot spot for tourists.

今天大三巴牌坊是澳門最著名的地標,也是遊客們必到的熱門景點.

In 2005, the Ruins were officially listed as part of the historical center of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

2005年大三巴成功被聯合國教科文組織列為世界文產, 成為澳門歷史城區的一部分.

Same as La Tour Effel for Paris, when you hear Macau this city name you will directly think about the Ruins of St Paul’s Cathedral .

就像艾菲爾鐵塔之於巴黎, 當你聽到澳門這個城市名你會馬上聯想到大三巴牌坊.

And there are so many very delicious local street food and restaurants near the Ruins, as well as souvenir shops, when you travel to Macau, please you must go and visit the Ruins of St Paul’s Cathedral!

與此同時在大三巴附近有許多美味的街頭小吃及餐廳,還有許多紀念品商店,當你來澳門旅遊時請千萬別錯過大三巴牌坊.

Best regards,

Elisa

NINE&PICTURE'S ホームページ はこちら