Holy House of Mercy

The Holy House of Mercy of Macau, is a historic building in Senado Square, Sé, Macau. Established as a branch of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia, it was first built in 1569 on the orders of the Bishop of Macau, Belchior Carneiro Leitão.

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Type: Historic building
Description: building in Macau
Also known as: “Holy House of Mercy of Macau”, “Santa Casa da Misericordia”, “Santa Casa da Misericórdia”, and “Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Macau”
Address: 澳門

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Senado Square and Leal Senado Building.

Senado Square

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The Senado Square, or Senate Square, is a paved town square in Sé, Macau, China, and part of the UNESCO Historic Centre of Macau World Heritage Site. It is an elongated triangular shaped square and connects Largo do São Domingos at one end and Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro on the other.

Leal Senado Building

Public building

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The Leal Senado Building was the seat of Portuguese Macau's government. It is located at one end of the Senado Square in São Lourenço, Macau, China. It currently houses Macau's Municipal Affairs Bureau.

St. Dominic’s Church

Church

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Saint Dominic's Church is a late 16th-century Baroque-style church that serves within the Cathedral Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau. It is in the peninsular part of the city at the Largo de São Domingos, near the Leal Senado Building. St. Dominic’s Church is situated 120 metres north of Holy House of Mercy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grand Beach and Praça de Ponte e Horta.

Grand Beach

Quarter

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Praia Grande Bay or Nam Van, officially known as Ou Mun, is a bay in Macau. Located on the east side of the Macau Peninsula, it served as the chief promenade in Macau.