Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Macau
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Template:Chinese The Holy House of Mercy of Macau (Template:Langx; Template:Zh), is a historic building in Senado Square, Sé, Macau. Established as a branch of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia, it was first built in 1569 on the orders of the Bishop of Macau, Belchior Carneiro Leitão.
It was a medical clinic and several other social welfare structures in early Macau. It later served as an orphanage and refuge for widows of sailors lost at sea.
It is part of the Historic Centre of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
See also
External links
- Official website of the Holy House of Mercy
- Holy House of Mercy, Information from Macau Government Tourist Office
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- Holy House of Mercy, Archival Background from the Archives of Macao
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- Religious buildings and structures completed in 1569
- Buildings and structures in Macau
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- 1569 establishments in China
- 1569 establishments in the Portuguese Empire
- 16th-century establishments in Macau
- Portuguese colonial architecture in China
- Classified immovable properties