Deactivated 1874-1910 Focal height 108 m Range 29,632 m | Light source mains power Height 14 m Year first constructed 1865 | |
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Location São Lázaro, Macau, China Construction concrete-clad stone tower Tower shape massive cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern Markings / pattern white tower, gold trim, red lantern roof Similar Guia Lighthouse, Fortaleza do Monte, Dom Pedro V Theatre, Mandarin's House, A‑Ma Temple | ||
fortaleza da guia the guia fortress
The Guia Fortress (Portuguese: Fortaleza da Guia; Chinese: 東望洋炮台) is a 17th-century colonial military fort, chapel, and lighthouse complex in São Lázaro, Macau, China. The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Macau.
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- fortaleza da guia the guia fortress
- Macau guia fortress lighthouse
- Architecture
- Lighthouse
- Chapel
- References
Macau guia fortress lighthouse
Architecture
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 colonial Portuguese Macau from Portugal, providing an advantageous firing position for defending against naval attacks.
Lighthouse
The lighthouse was constructed between 1864 and 1865, the first western style lighthouse in east Asia or on the China coast. The lighthouse stands at Guia Hill, which stands at 91.4 metres (300 ft) tall, and has a light visible for some 20 miles in clear weather conditions. The complex was built upon the highest point on Macau, Guia Hill, and named after the same location. Today, the site is a tourist destination.
Chapel
The chapel (Portuguese: Capela de Nossa Senhora da Guia; Chinese: 聖母雪地殿教堂) was built around 1622 inside the Guia Fortress.
In 1998, frescoes were uncovered in the chapel during routine conservation work, representing both western and Chinese themes.
