Ruins of Saint Paul's

Ruins of Saint Paul's
TypeRuins
LocationSanto António, Macau, China
Coordinates22°11′51″N 113°32′26″E / 22.19750°N 113.54056°E / 22.19750; 113.54056
Height26 metres
FormedGranite, Masonry, Bronze
FounderAlessandro Valignano SJ
Built1637–1640
Built forCatholic Church
Original useCatholic Church
Restored1995
Architectural style(s)Baroque
Governing bodyMacau Cultural Bureau
Websitehttp://www.wh.mo/cn/site/detail/18
Map
Map
Ruins of Saint Paul's
Chinese name
Chinese大三巴牌坊
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDàsānbā Páifāng
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationdaaih sāam bā pàaihfōng
Jyutpingdaai6 saam1 baa1 paai4 fong1
Portuguese name
PortugueseRuínas de São Paulo

The Ruins of Saint Paul's (Chinese: 大三巴牌坊; Portuguese: Ruínas de São Paulo) are the ruins of a 17th-century Catholic religious complex in Santo António, Macau, China. They include what was originally St. Paul's College and the Church of St. Paul (Igreja de São Paulo) also known as "Mater Dei", a 17th-century Portuguese church dedicated to Saint Paul the Apostle. Today, the ruins are one of Macau's best known landmarks and one of the Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World. In 2005, they were officially listed as part of the Historic Centre of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.