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Distant view of Guia Hill and Guia Fortress (center left of the picture). The fort and chapel were constructed between the 1622 and 1638. The fort was already partly built during the unsuccessful attempt by the Netherlands to capture Macau from Portugal, providing an advantageous firing position for defending against naval attacks.
Guia Fortress is one of the symbols of Macau. The Guia Fortress (commonly known as Penha Hill Lighthouse) is located on the hilltop of Penha Hill in the Macau Peninsula.It was built in 1864 during the third year of the Tongzhi era of the Qing dynasty and designed by Carlos Vincente Da Rocha, a native Portuguese of Macau.
The Guia Hill (Chinese: 松山or 東望洋山; Portuguese: Colina da Guia) is a hill in located in São Lázaro, Macau, with an elevation of 91.6 meters. Situated in the central part of the Macau Peninsula, it features a park, recreational trails, a cable car, and other facilities. Guia Fortress is also located on the summit of this mountain. [1]
Constructions on the foothill of Guia Hill in 2017. The view of Guia Fortress is blocked by the headquarter. In 2007, local residents of Macao wrote a letter to UNESCO complaining about construction projects around the World Heritage Site Guia Lighthouse (Focal height 108 meters), including the headquarter of the Macau Liaison Office (91
Guia Fortress: 1622–1638 St. Lazarus Parish: Fortress of Our Lady of Bom Parto: 1622 Penha Hill: Fortress of São Tiago da Barra: 1622–1629 Avenida da República: Kun Iam Temple (Pou Chai Temple) 1627 Nossa Senhora de Fátima: Holy House of Mercy 1637 Casa Gardens 1670s
EN: Guia Fortress PT: Fortaleza da Guia 1622–1638 Intact Macau: China Portugal (1622–1999) EN: Khasab Fort PT: Forte de Caçapo 17th century Restored Khasab: Oman EN: Korlai Fort PT: Forte de Korlai Orig: Fortaleza do Morro de Chaul 1521 Ruins Korlai India Ahmadnagar (1521–1594) Portugal (1594–1739) Maratha (1739–1818) Britain (1818 ...
Guia Fortress; Holy House of Mercy; Leal Senado Building; Lou Kau Mansion; Macau General Post Office; Macau Government Headquarters; Macau Government House; Mong-Há Fort; Portas do Cerco; Ruins of St. Paul's; Santa Casa de Misericórdia; Walls of Macau
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