大炮台 / Fortaleza do Monte Macau
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Channel: Nigel Fowler Sutton · 2014 · Travel & Events
Here I take a look around Macau's Mount Fortress, officially known as Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora do Monte de São Paulo, or Fortress of Our Lady of the Mount of St. Paul. This was the historical military centre of the former Portuguese colony of Macau. The fort was originally built between 1617-1626 to protect the properties of the Jesuits in Macau. Later it served as the residence of the first Portuguese Governor, D. Francisco de Mascarenhas. Interestingly, there are no defensive battlements facing the Chinese mainland, indicating theat the fortress was built only for defence against attacks from the sea. The fortress was a restricted military outpost until 1965 . In 1990 the Museum of Macau was established here. The 52 metre high mount has commanding views across the peninsular and the ramparts are open to all.....
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