Historic Centre of Macau
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Macau, People's Republic of China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Historic Centre of Macao (Portuguese: Centro Histórico de Macau, Chinese: 澳門歷史城區) 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.
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Location | Macau, People's Republic of China |
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Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi) |
Reference | 1110 |
Inscription | 2005 (29th Session) |
Area | 16.1678 ha (39.952 acres) |
Buffer zone | 106.791 ha (263.89 acres) |
Coordinates | 22°11′28.65″N 113°32′11.26″E |
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."[1]