The St. Dominic Church is perhaps one of the most memorable places that we visited when we went to Macau in 2014. It was a small church but it stood out because it immediately caught our attention while we were exploring Largo do Senado at that time. St. Dominic Church definitely looked beautiful but there was something about it that would instantly draw passersby to it. Perhaps it was the serenity that the St. Dominic Church exuded or its diminutiveness that interestingly allowed it to stand out among the old buildings at Largo do Senado.
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| St. Dominic Church |
Wordless Wednesday: St. Dominic Church In Macau
Anyway, I guess it was the general aura of serenity that drew us to St. Dominic Church. Being a small church, there were only a handful of people praying inside. I guess the other reason is that praying is not really an activity that many travelers include in their itinerary.
Mommy Khris and I were already tired that time from all the walking that we did and St. Dominic Church seemed like the perfect venue to take a brief rest. Plus, I wanted to seek some moments of solitude because it suddenly dawned upon me that our getaway in Macau was ending in a day or two. Soon, we will be back to reality and spend hours with people we don’t like in the office.
Upon entering St. Dominic Church, we were surprised because the interiors looked cavernous. It wasn’t how we were expecting it to look especially because St. Dominic Church looked really small from the outside.
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| Inside the St. Dominic Church |
The altar looked magnificent; even from a distance, you can tell that the details are exquisite. The whole interiors of St. Dominic Church exude a vibe that is all too familiar to us; that can be expected because we have similar churches here in the Philippines.
In terms of the history of St. Dominic Church, it was established in 1587 by Spanish Dominican priests. It was built in the Baroque style and features a unique mixture of both European and Asian (Chinese-style roof tiles and door) elements.
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Nothing more beautiful than a Catholic church. This one is most beautiful.
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That really is a beautiful church. The exterior is eye-catching and the interior looks amazing.
What a pretty place! We love driving through different places during our travels and have seen older churches that look like this. It is neat to learn about the background and history too.
I'm not religious but it's amazing how beautiful churches are!
This is such a pretty church. I love the color. I can see why people would want to visit.
This church looks beautiful. The history of churches have always intrigued me
The St. Dominic Church is beautifully made and maintained. I'd say it's a lovely piece of history.
Loving the look and feel of this place. It's so pretty.
First of all, I love Macau. The place is small but many offer it gives to the tourist. The church looks absolutely magnificent. Hope to visit again this place in the future! Loved it!
I love the history of this church and would like to visit someday.
This church looks so beautiful and historic. I would love to visit some day
What a beautiful church, I am especially keen on that ceiling mosaic!
The church looks beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us. I would love to visit in person though.
I just love places like this! Always something to learn at historic locations. Such a beautiful place!
Wow! This is such a really beautiful and historic church! I wish we could visit there!
I love churches like these. They are small and make a lot of beautiful memories. It was nice to know its history!
Wow! What a beautiful church! They sure don't make them like they used to and I love to explore them and their history!
I love visiting churches when I am on vacation. This one looks quaint and a perfect place for peaceful rejuvenation.
thank you for sharing this lovely church, I would love to visit it in the furture.