| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Ruins of St. Paul's in Macau (Zone 1) | |
| Location | Macau, People's Republic of China |
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| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi) |
| Reference | 1110 |
| Inscription | 2005 (29th Session) |
| Area | 16.1678 ha (39.952 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 106.791 ha (263.89 acres) |
| Coordinates | 22°11′28.65″N 113°32′11.26″E / 22.1912917°N 113.5364611°E |
  Location of Macau adjacent to Guangdong  Historic Centre of Macau (China) | |
The Historic Centre of Macao (Portuguese: Centro Histórico de Macau, Chinese: 澳門歷史城區) is a collection of over twenty locations that witness the unique assimilation and co-existence of Chinese and Portuguese cultures in Macau, a former Portuguese colony. It represents the architectural legacies of the city's cultural heritage, including monuments such as urban squares, streetscapes, churches and temples.
In 2005 the Historic Centre of Macau was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, making it the 31st designated World Heritage Site in China. It was described by UNESCO as: "with its historic street, residential, religious and public Portuguese and Chinese buildings, the historic centre of Macao provides a unique testimony to the meeting of aesthetic, cultural, architectural and technological influences from East and West," and "...it bears witness to one of the earliest and longest-lasting encounters between China and the West, based on the vibrancy of international trade."[1]
