Macau - Ruinas De Sao Paulo

I took this shot of the Ruinas De Sao Paulo (Ruins of St. Paul) in Macau. A fire in 1835 burned down the wooden church structure and all that remained is the facade. It is still quite an amazing sight.

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eatingorange says:

this is really cool. what a gorgeous place.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

dee_r says:

lovely photo...cool and serene.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

roksoslav says:

Beautiful photo!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

*In the Moment Photography. says:

Wonderful!!
Have a great weekend!
XOXOXOXOXO
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

d3usa [deleted] says:

very pretty colors.. must be a very interesting place and the best part: to hear Portugese at the other side of the world.. amazing!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Memo Vasquez says:

wow! interesting place!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

mambo1935 says:

Wonderful shot!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Garrett and Rachel says:

Gorgeous picture of this magical place!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

yewenyi says:

Great Shot!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

shirl shootin' life [deleted] says:

What a wonderful piece of architecture!! Beautiful shot, Toshio!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Ms. Soccer_Roo says:

Very cool shot..love the green life before the grey history.. nice..
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

baby7 says:

Great view!!!Nice photo.Have a great weekend!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Kerry Reed says:

Nice gardens too! Awesome facade! Nice capture!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

luisa_m_c_m_cruz says:

Wonderful photo
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

bulldog7897 says:

Very nice! Great job!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

MartiniMan says:

gorgeous shot. the washed out sky really works here.

(from the 1on1 group)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

talkingplant says:

Wow, what a wonderful shot. Great find. Love the pathlike winding of the garden plants.

(3:1 Group)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

sol' [deleted] says:

great facade... it looks like escenography!
continum
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Rafael Tomazi says:

Muito linda!

Lovely composition!!

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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

PDR says:

I like the way the hedge leads the eye.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

RottieLover♥ says:

Wow, that's Cool! Great Shot!
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

TerryMcT says:

Very nice.

123Travel
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WindeBabe says:

The gardens are so beautiful and green, and you have captured them wonderfully.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Denis Fox says:

It looks like a giant garden decoration.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve from NJ says:

very nice shot and composition, good work.
321
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Fugawz [deleted] says:

Did you add the foreground? Just wondering because I have been to Macau where this picture was taken of Saint Pauls Cathederal, & I don't remeber seeing it there.
If any one is interested the church actually burnt down three times & after they had rebuilt the church the second time they decided not to rebuild it again as they saw it as an omen, to this day the only part remaining is the front as you see so beautifully captured in this photo as well as the ruins out the back
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

* Toshio * (Globetrotting) says:

Thank you all for the wonderful comments.

@stufighters: The garden in front of the ruins are just to the right of stairs. I did not add them. Thank you for the further history on the St. Pauls Cathederal, it really is an amazing sight.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

destinatio says:

Very nice and interesting ruin - love your composition!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Mario 2R's says:

Allways special for us Portuguese to see something from Macau (not Portuguese anymore, but with lots of Portuguese history)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

~flutterby~ says:

interesting!!! wonderful shot!!!
** My Happy Place **
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

sangiopanza2000 says:

Behind the facade...nothing?
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

-lecheel- says:

Never see macao Ruinas De Sao Paulo so beautiful excellent composition!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Barca_Branca says:

It's wonderful, indeed. Very beautifully composed.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

.ks.1. says:

nice photo, and i hope u would like to join this group =)
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you can also add some other photos which is related to our group pool!
it's a photography project and there will be a book published!
hope you will join it =)
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodrigo_Soldon says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wonderful photos for the world, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Luiz Castro says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Luso Mundo / A Portuguese World, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

moitas61 says:

Le photo e tre belle e tres impresionant!
As fantásticas Ruinas da igreja de São Paulo - Macau
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Jill .... in Singapore lah! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Global Backpackers *** Exclusive, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

fernando says:

very nice
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Gledson Rodrigues says:

demais....linda a foto...

to te add ok?
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

schizoidnix says:

Beautiful photo!

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