Way to Chapel of Our Lady of Penha on Penha Hill.
The first chapel was erected by the crew and passengers of a ship which had a narrow escape from the Dutch. Later the chapel served as shrine for sailors embarking on often hazardous voyages. The chapel today dates back to 1837 when it was completely rebuilt along with the Bishop's Palace.
This is the picture taken from the hill. You can see great collection of old and modern architecture: the Grand Lisboa, the harbour, other colonial residences, the man-made lakes, the Macau tower and the Ponte de Sai Van or Sai Van Bridge. Below is the panoramic view from the hill:
Zoom in to Macau Tower and the Sai Van Bridge
Another view from another angle
This is the exterior of Chapel of Our Lady of Penha
This is a marble image of the Blessed Virgin Mary facing the border of China, as if praying for that magnificent land on one side of the large open courtyard fronting the church
Date of construction
Interior of the chapel
Garden below the church
Olive green Road Signs beside the garden
View of Sofitel Hotel from another part of the hill
After that, we walked down to the foot of the hill. Directions at the foot of the Penha Hill
You might be interested in the itinerary.
Day 1 - 10.05pm flight to Macau by Jetstar, Check in Royal Hotel, Sleep zzz
Day 2 – Arrival at Macau/Breakfast at Royal -> Chapel of Our Lady of Penha -> A-Ma Temple/Barra Square -> Moorish Barracks -> Lilau Square/Mandarin House -> Travessa de António da Silva -> St Lawrence Church -> St Joseph Seminary and Church -> St Agustine Square -> Dom Pedro V Theatre -> Sir Robert Ho Tung Library -> St Augustine's Church -> Leal Seando Building -> Senado Square -> St Dominic Church -> Cathedral -> Lou Kau Mansion -> Ruins of St Paul -> Na Tchah Temple -> Section of Old City Walls -> Mount Fortress -> Macau Museum -> Lunch at Wong Chi Kei 黃枝記 -> Desert at 義順 Leitaria I Son -> Sharkfin at 添發魚翅 at 福隆新街 -> Pork chop bun at 勝利茶餐廳 -> Grand Lisboa Hotel -> Lisboa Hotel -> Wynn Hotel -> MGM Grand Hotel -> Royal Hotel（Review） -> Nap -> Dinner at A lorcha 船屋 -> Ruins of St Paul at night -> St Dominic Church at night -> Senado Square at night
Day 3 – Breakfast at Royal -> Vasco da Gama Garden -> Fisherman's Wharf -> Leave luggage at Venetian Hotel -> Lunch at 祥記麵家 ->Check in Venetian Hotel ( Venetial Hotel Room Review) -> Taipa Food Village(Rua do Cunha), 大利來記豬扒包, 達榮魚翅湯麵 -> Taipa House Museum 龍環葡韻住宅式博物館, Church of Our Lady of Carmel (嘉模聖母教堂) -> Exterior of Venetial Hotel/Four Seasons/City of Dreams (Day), Venetian Hotel Interior (Day) -> Dinner at 城昌 -> Almond cookies at 晃記 -> Serrdura Desert at 莫義記 -> Exterior of Venetian Hotel/Four Seasons Hotel/City of Dreams (at night)
Day 4 - Breakfast at Cafe Deco in Venetian -> Shopping at Grand Canal, Check out -> City of Dreams -> The Bubble Show -> Lunch at Festivita Food Court-> Coloane Village -> Lord Stow's Portuguese Egg Tarts -> Church of St Francis Xavier -> -> Macau Airport -> Home Sweet Home
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