Ruins of the Church of St. Paul

The most famous tourist destination in Macau is the Ruins of the Church of St. Paul. Originally built in the seventeen hundreds, this Jesuit church burnt down in the nineteen hundreds and all that’s left is this amazing facade. I was able to climb to the top and catch a breathtaking view of Macau. In amongst these ruins are a Crypt. It was built in the location of the ancient church, which was destroyed in 1835 by a big fire. In the excavated crypt there are glass-fronted cases where the bones of 17th-century Christian martyrs from Japan and Vietnam remain. It all seemed a bit eery down there and t hen I realised they had tidied off the walls with some nice fresh paint only showing this holy piece of ground. It was a bit odd to say the least with its nice wooden flooring and bench upon which you could sit and stare at this pile of rock. Almost like an art gallery with 'actual' religious artifacts.