The Church Of St. Dominic Photo: Church Of St. Dominic

The Church Of St. Dominica is one of the most beautiful churches in Macau. It is located in the historical centre, Senate square.

St. Dominic's Church built in the 17th century Spanish Dominican monks. At that time the main material for its construction was wood, and the facade was richly decorated with carvings and ornaments. The architecture of the Church is notable for the fact that it is well combined mixture of two styles – Spanish and Portuguese.

In 1828 St. Dominic's Church was rebuilt of stone, or cobbles before entering. Inside the Church there are three naves. The entrance is through a stone arch, and the walls of the Church are divided into three levels, and each level is decorated with columns of different style of execution. The ceiling of the Church was painted by hand and is full of decorative patterns. Above the altar is the image of a crown, and on the upper part of the altar is the icon of our lady of Fatima. Next to it are the statues of St. Catherine and St. Dominic. The interior of the Church is richly decorated with carvings, mirrors, paintings and polychrome sculptures.

In the sacristy is stored more than three hundred precious objects: collections of silver, gold and copper ware, wooden icons, statues of Jesus Christ, as well as the clothes of priests and paintings of biblical scenes. The most famous of paintings – "Saint Augustine". In the belfry there are two bronze bells, the oldest in Macau.

Recent years, St. Dominic's has become a favorite venue for music festivals Macau. And in 2005, UNESCO included it in the world heritage list.

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