The Historic Monuments of Macao represent
the oldest
The Historic Monuments of Macao represent
the oldest, most complete and richest European architectural
legacy standing intact on Chinese territory today, a unique
product of Sino-Western cultural interflow and assimilation
over a period of 400 years. These Monuments also stand witness
to the long history of Christian missions in the Far East
and most importantly, they are a symbol of peaceful and
harmonious coexistence of social and cultural pluralism
and diversity. In the major urban areas of the old city,
there are remarkable examples of traditional Chinese architecture,
which also toembody the very same spirit of cultural exchange
and symbiosis that can be recognised in all other hisc buiri
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