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St. Dominic’s Church (Igreja de São Domingos, 玫瑰堂) is a Catholic church in Macau. The church is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Historic Centre of Macau’.

It has an imposing facade of cream-colored stone with white stucco moldings and green-shutted windows.

Address: Largo de São Domingos near Leal Senado

did you know?

î The church was built in 1587 by three Spanish Dominican priests who originally came from Acapulco in Mexico.

î It was here (in the church) that the first Portuguese newspaper, A Abelha da China (The China Bee), was published on Chinese soil in 1822.