Senado Square, Macau, China (UNESCO)

This is an official Postcrossing card sent Nicola (MO-72702). A great addition to my UNESCO Collection, showing the beautifully lit Senado Square in the historic center of Macau. Macau used to be a Portuguese colony so it looks more European than Chinese. The square is paved in the traditional Portuguese way. In 2005 it was inscribed into the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Ruins of St. Paul, Macau

Great postcard sent by Rod Eime from Macau. It shows the ruined facade of St. Paul Cathedral, built in 1602 with the assistance of Japanese Christians who fled Japan. It was destroyed in a big fire on January 26, 1835, leaving only the facade and the steps which are now the symbols of Macau for its magnificent appearance. In 2005 the ruins were inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage list.