Thursday, April 5, 2012

Walk away from the hustle and bustle of Macao city at the holy name Church

Macao is a liberal religion, belief in Christianity, Catholicism, communication, known as the "holy city". Here has the freedom to believe in religion, public dissemination of religious freedom. So there are a lot of Macao religious people, all kinds of religions accounted for nearly 90% of the population in Macao. Don't look at Macao is not big, but the numerous churches, walking in the street, it would be easy to see the church or monastery. The church building form mostly in European Baroque, combined with oriental and tropical area construction characteristic. Today, let us follow Sina BloggerBike tourLens, to have a look five churches in Macao, feel the art atmosphere of religious culture in the local.

Bishop Hill Chapel

Bishop Hill ChapelBishop Hill Chapel

The church around the flower diameter trees shade, quiet, beautiful environment and building, bishop Hill Church was built in one of the highest point of the Macao Peninsula west Guia Hill, prayer is a to the protection of seafarers God chapel, reasons for building the church is because the execution to Japan route Portuguese navigator met at sea and Holland pirate ship, but did not hurt, is convinced that the gods bless, a church building promises to Xie shensi.

Other simple ChurchOther simple Church

Bishop Hill Chapel is located in the West Guia Hill, also known as the sea cliff lady chapel. Was founded in 1622 in fort near the temple, simplicity, trails winding. In 1892 near the castle after removal, the Lady Chapel gradually expanded, rebuilt in 1835 after becoming grander scale today. Touch the sky tower, ten solemn, with flower diameter of grass, trees shade, building beautiful, beautiful environment, very many visitors.

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