Chapel of Our Lady of Penha, Macau

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Chapel of Our Lady of Penha or Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Penha is a Catholic chapel at the top of Penha Hill, or Colina da Penha. Due to its location, is one of the most visible landmarks in the Macau peninsula. It was built in 1622 by the crew and passengers of a Portuguese ship that managed to out run the Dutch. They are Augustinians, that is to say, followers of the Catholic monastic order after St. Augustine of Hippo. The chapel soon became the shrine for those who are going to embark on sea voyages.

The Chapel of Our Lady of Penha that we see today dates to 1837, when the whole structure, along with the adjacent Bishop's Palace, was completely rebuilt. On the compound of the chapel is an statue of the Virgin Mary facing the direction of the city of Macau (or, some say, facing the direction of China).

Chapel of Our Lady of Penha (10 November 2007)
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Getting there

Take bus Nos. 9 or 16, which takes you to Rua da Penha, the hill road near the peak. Get down anywhere at the hill, and walk up to the chapel at the top.

Nearby Sight

Moorish Barracks
St Laurence's Church

Inside the Chapel of Our Lady of Penha (10 November 2007)
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Chapel of Our Lady of Penha Location Map

View from Penha Hill (10 November 2007)
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