St. Paul's Cathedral in the seventeenth century was built by Christians who were expelled from Japan, and by Jesuit monks. At that time, this Cathedral was the largest of all Christian churches in Asia. A monument to the history of clashes, connections, and penetrate each other such different and diverse cultures, both East and West, during the period of colonization by Portugal of Asia have become the ruins of this, at one time, the largest Cathedral. And today in Macau, the ruins are one of the main attractions.

This magnificent temple with grandiose staircase and noble facade has been preserved better than all the other monuments Dating to the era of Catholicism in Asia. Remarkably beautiful and fascinating grandiose panorama of the front of St Paul's Cathedral opens for sightseeing of the fortress.

In the mid-NINETEENTH century, the Cathedral together with the College, built in 1594 in the neighborhood, was destroyed by fire. Remains in pristine stairs going to the wall with a blank openings instead of Windows, and the South façade, which systematically restored.

The previous form of the Cathedral was not reconstructed. Survived the fire of the facade of the Italian master Carlo Spinola adorned with exquisite sculptures. For future generations preserved and miraculously survived the crypt with tombs, and the nave, which now serves as a Museum, telling about unfulfilled plans of recreating the entire Cathedral with its rich history.

Originally the Church had three entrances with columns. In the temple was placed an image of the virgin Mary and Jesus Christ, on the third and fourth tiers, respectively. To the upper floor of the Cathedral leads to the gallery, painted with images of saints and angels.

In accordance with the architectural traditions of the culture of that time St. Paul's Cathedral was built of wood, then bright and ornate. Carved stone facade was made of local and Japanese artists. In the national Museum of the town are fragments of stone sculptures from the Cathedral.

Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral – the Cathedral, which is an architectural Testament to the penetration of Christianity in China, included in the list of UNESCO world heritage in 2005.