St. Dominic's Church
A yellow baroque church off Senado Square, founded by Spanish Dominicans in 1587.
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UNESCO World Heritage
St Dominic's stands on its own small square just off Senado Square, a baroque church in cream and yellow with green shutters, founded by Spanish Dominican friars in 1587 and rebuilt in the seventeenth century. The first Portuguese-language newspaper on Chinese soil was printed here in 1822. A bell tower behind the church holds a museum of sacred art with several hundred pieces from churches across Macao, arranged over three floors.
What you actually see
- The yellow baroque facade - the cream and yellow front with green shutters.
- The 1587 foundation - the Dominican origins of the church.
- The sacred art museum - several hundred pieces in the bell tower behind.
- The printing history - the first Portuguese newspaper on Chinese soil produced here.
When to go
October to December is dry and cool. The church keeps daily hours and closes at midday in places. Services restrict visiting.
Honest expectations
The square outside is very crowded. The museum in the tower is small and can be closed without notice. Photography inside the church is limited.
Nearby
Senado Square is beside it, and the Ruins of St Paul's are north.
What to pack for St. Dominic's Church
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
