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São Lourenço, Macau
São Lourenço is a civil parish ( pt, freguesia) of Macau. It is located in the southwestern of Macau Peninsula and named after Lawrence of Rome. This parish was one of five in the former Municipality of Macau, one of Macau's two municipalities that were abolished on 31 December 2001 by Law No. 17/2001, following the 1999 transfer of sovereignty over Macau from Portugal to China. While their administrative functions have since been removed, these parishes are still retained nominally. It was surrounded by water on all sides except north and Southeast. It neighbours Freguesia da Sé. Penha Hill and () are to the south. The Portuguese governor building and current administrative buildings are located here. The hillsides contain a residential area of luxurious villas. * Area: 0.9 km² (13.4% of the peninsula) * Population: 45,600 * Population density: 50,904 persons per km² Government * Macau Government Headquarters * Macau Government House * Government Printing Bureau h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parishes Of Macau
By the end of Portuguese rule, Macau was administratively divided into two municipalities ( pt, concelhos) and seven civil parishes ( pt, freguesias). Parishes were administrative subdivisions of the municipalities. After the 1999 handover to China, parishes are still officially recognized divisions but for symbolic reasons only. Parishes were formerly administrative divisions falling under the former two municipalities of Macau: Macau and Ilhas. Following the 1999 transfer of sovereignty over Macau from Portugal to China, these municipalities were formally abolished on 31 December 2001 by Law No. 17/2001. While their administrative functions have since been removed, these parishes are still retained nominally. Since the abolition of the municipalities, some of the municipal services are now handled by the Municipal Affairs Bureau. Parishes Prior to the dissolution of the municipalities in 2001, the first five parishes listed in the table below fell under the municipality of Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandarin's House
The Mandarin's House (; pt, 1=Casa do Mandarim) is a historic residential complex in São Lourenço, Macau. It was the residence and family home of the late Qing theoretician and reformist Zheng Guanying (1842–1921). He completed his masterpiece ''Shengshi Weiyan'' (''Words of Warning in Times of Prosperity'') in the house. The Mandarin's House occupies an area of and is among the largest family houses in Macau. History The Mandarin's House was built in 1869 (eighth year of the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor) by Zheng Guanyin's father Zheng Wenrui. Zheng Guanying and his brothers gradually enlarged the complex since. It was built largely in Cantonese style but is noted for its fusion of western architectural elements. In 1990s, the Zheng family gradually moved out and the house was then rented out. There were at once more than 300 tenants living inside the complex, resulting in poor living conditions. The house was 4,000 square meters. The house was badly damaged because of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macao Public Library
The Macao Public Library (; pt, Biblioteca Pública de Macau) is the public library system of Macau. The head office is on the ground floor of the old building of the Sir Robert Ho Tung Library in São Lourenço (Saint Lawrence Parish). History On 24 September 2019, the opened. It is located at the Community Complex of the Seac Pai Van public housing estate in Coloane. The Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Taipa (; ), which opened in 2005, closed on 1 January 2022. It was located inside the Luís de Camões Garden. Libraries The libraries of the Macao Public Library system include the following: Central District: * Macao Central Library – São Lázaro * Library in Ho Yin Garden (; ) – Sé North District (all in Nossa Senhora de Fátima): * Ilha Verde Library (; ) * Mong Há Library (; ) * Wong Ieng Kuan Library in (; ) * Wong Ieng Kuan Children's Library in Areia Preta Urban Park (; ) * Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Municipal Park (; ) Southern District (a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Saint Joseph
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ; ; pt, Universidade de São José) is a Catholic university founded in 1996, previously known as Macau Inter-University Institute (; pt, Instituto Inter-Universitário de Macau; IIUM). It was jointly organized by the Catholic University of Portugal and the Diocese of Macau. It is also connected by structural, academic, and social bonds to the special administrative region of Macau, to Portugal, and to mainland China. It expresses its mission as being a private Catholic University in, of and for Macao, in of and for China, concentrating on post-graduate teaching and research, together with professional training in the liberal arts and social sciences. USJ offers a wide range of courses ranging from the humanities to the social and technological sciences. New courses are regularly being added in order to keep pace with the most recent academic and scientific advances in the modern world. There are programs for certificates, diplomas, licen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Instituto Salesiano Da Imaculada Conceição
Instituto Salesiano (or IS, Instituto Salesiano da Imaculada Conceição, ) is a Catholic elementary school through secondary school in São Lourenço (St. Lawrence's Parish), Macau. " . Retrieved on April 9, 2017. "Endereço : Rua de Lourenço, no.16" [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Education And Youth Affairs Bureau (Macau)
Education and Youth Affairs Bureau ( pt, Direcção dos Serviços de Educação e Juventude or DSEJ; ) was the education agency of Macau. It merged with the Higher Education Bureau, becoming the Education and Youth Development Bureau, in 2021. Head Office Location Its head office is in Sé (Cathedral Parish). Archive . Education and Youth Affairs Bureau. Retrieved on April 13, 2017. "Address: Avenida de D. João IV, n.os 7-9, 1.° andar, Macau" - Address in Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escola Catolica Estrela Do Mar (Macau)
Escola Catolica Estrela do Mar () or E.M is a Catholic preschool through secondary school in São Lourenço, Macau, São Lourenço (Saint Lawrence Parish), Macau, China. " Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (Macau). Retrieved on April 9, 2017. "Rua do Padre António, no.36" [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macau Health Bureau
Macau or Macao (; ; ; ), officially the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (MSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China in the western Pearl River Delta by the South China Sea. With a population of about 680,000 and an area of , it is the most densely populated region in the world. Formerly a Portuguese colony, the territory of Portuguese Macau was first leased to Portugal as a trading post by the Ming dynasty in 1557. Portugal paid an annual rent and administered the territory under Chinese sovereignty until 1887. Portugal later gained perpetual colonial rights in the Sino-Portuguese Treaty of Peking. The colony remained under Portuguese rule until 1999, when it was transferred to China. Macau is a special administrative region of China, which maintains separate governing and economic systems from those of mainland China under the principle of " one country, two systems".. The unique blend of Portuguese and Chinese ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inner Harbour Ferry Terminal
The Inner Harbour Ferry Terminal (; pt, Terminal Marítimo de Passageiros do Porto Interior) is a passenger pier in São Lourenço, Macau, China. The ferry terminal is dedicated for ferries to the nearby Wanzai, Zhuhai. History The former Yutong pier was part of the Ponte 16 project. The no. 14 pier was demolished and the new terminal at no. 11A was built to replace it. In order to reduce high speed ferries' influence on the other harbour users, the Macau - Shekou and Macau - Jiangmen services were moved to Taipa Ferry Terminal from 24 September 2009 and 29 January 2010 respectively. Today the terminal only provide one cross-harbour service between Macau and Zhuhai. In 2016, the Wanzai Port closed in order to undergo a general upgrading of its facilities. On 30 December 2019, the local government announced that the Wanzai Port will officially reopen on 23 January 2020 with an hourly immigration capacity of 3,840 crossings. To transport passengers between Macau and Zhuhai, the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Robert Ho Tung Library
The Sir Robert Ho Tung Library ( pt, Biblioteca Sir Robert Ho Tung; ) is a public library in São Lourenço, Macau, China. A part of the Macao Public Library system, is located in St. Augustine's Square in the Historic Centre of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The library is housed in a mansion that has good historical, cultural and architectural value. The old building has the head office of the library system, located on the ground floor, and the offices of the Macao ISBN Agency, located on the second floor. " . p. 18/20. Retrieved on April 18, 2017. "Office Addresses and Office Hours [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Lady Of Penha Chapel, Macau
The Our Lady of Penha Chapel (; pt, Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha) is a church in Penha Hill, São Lourenço, Macau, China. History The land where the church stands was donated by the Senate of the Augustinians for the construction of the church, which was dedicated to the Our Lady of Penha of France. The church was then constructed in 1622 and became the property of the Augustinians until 1834 when they were expelled from Macau. In 1837, the church was reconstructed along with the Bishop residence next to it. In 1935, it was then again completely rebuilt. Architecture At the front courtyard of the church stands the Our Lady of Lourdes statue. At the steps of the hillside staircase exists the picturesque grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes. See also * List of tourist attractions in Macau * Christianity in Macau Religion in Macau is represented predominantly by Buddhism and Chinese folk religions. During the period in which the city was under Portuguese rule (1557–199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
