The Ruins of St. Paul&rsquo;s, refers mainly to the fa&ccedil;ade of what was originally the Church of Mater Dei of St. Paul&rsquo;s College. It is a principal landmark of Macao and an iconic monument to the city&rsquo;s history of cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and inclusiveness between China and the West. The Church was inaugurated on Christmas Eve in 1603 by the Jesuit Alessandro Valignano. The exquisite fa&ccedil;ade was later completed in 1637. In 1762, the College suspended its functions when the Jesuit order was extinguished. Later, in 1835, a fire engulfed most of the complex, leaving only the Ruins of St. Paul&rsquo;s standing, which serves as a symbol of the resilience of Macao people throughout the centuries.
In the area of the Ruins, we can observe the mottled stone wall and there is a dialogue that appears with the past bringing to our minds the environment of days gone by. Drawings from long ago preserved the memory of the site, together with the chronicles of historical documents, journals, books and various publications, as well as poems, including the following excerpts: &ldquo;the golden fa&ccedil;ades are vying to showcase their beauty and the soul of the Church fixates our eyes on it&rdquo;; &ldquo;every pedestrian who we meet at the crossroads comes from the Church&rdquo;; &ldquo;on the second floor I listen from three directions, and the sea waves sound like thunder&rdquo;; &ldquo;auspicious smoke rises from St. Paul&rsquo;s College&rdquo;; and &ldquo;the organ has the sound of paradise&rdquo;, among other verses. Throughout history, it was the dream of many Macao generations to be able to return the Church of Mater Dei and the College to their former glory. At present, the initiative &ldquo;Visiting the Ruins of St. Paul&rsquo;s in Space and Time&rdquo; is now enabling us the virtual reconstruction of the Ruins of St. Paul&rsquo;s, with digital technology and VR equipment, enabling us to turn the dreams of past generations into virtual reality. Now is the time to enjoy this cultural heritage journey of Macao that &ldquo;mixes the real and the virtual worlds and can make us travel back in time&rdquo;!

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Young people aged 5 to 18 can enjoy a 50% discount
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Those over 65 can enjoy a 50% discount
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Any holder of a Disability Assessment Registration Card# can enjoy a 50% discount on the purchase of tickets for Visiting the Ruins of St. Paul&rsquo;s in Space and Time - Exhibition of Virtual Reality at the Ruins of St.Paul&rsquo;s at the Ru&iacute;nas de S. Paulo information counter.
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* Visitors must present ID for age verification at the entrance, otherwise they will have to pay for the full ticket.
# Applicable only to the cardholder and only one ticket per session.

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Category	：	Variety Show
Date	：	2025/02/01-2025/12/31
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Visiting the Ruins of St. Paul’s in Space and Time - Exhibition of Virtual Reality at the Ruins of St.Paul’s

Visiting the Ruins of St. Paul’s in Space and Time - Exhibition of Virtual Reality at the Ruins of St.Paul’s