Bishop's Hill Chapel, also known as the Chapel of Our Lady of the Sea Cliffs, is a church built in the fort of the castle on the west side of the mountain in Macau. It is mainly used to pray to the protector of navigators. It is the residence of the bishop. The temple of the Bishop's Hill Chapel is simple and the mountain path is circuitous. After that, it was continuously expanded and rebuilt to form the current scale. The church is simple and elegant in design, and is especially beautiful in the afternoon sun. The church building is dominated by the towering gate tower, the bell tower on the right side of the church, and the bishop's palace built in 1935 on the left side of the church. The bell tower is very solemn and solemn, with flowers and grasses, and ancient trees are shaded. In front of the church is a broad platform, at the end of the platform stands a statue of the Virgin Mary carved in marble. In front of the Statue of the Virgin, you can overlook half of Macau, and you can have a panoramic view of Macau Tower and Santiao Bridge, and the view is excellent. Therefore, you can often meet locals here to take wedding photos or hold weddings.
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Show More ReviewsThe Mount Bishop Chapel, also known as the Chapel of Our Lady of the Cliff, is located on Mount Guia, one of the highest points of the Macau Peninsula. It is a small chapel for praying to the patron saint of sailors. The Mount Bishop Chapel was originally used for Portuguese soldiers to hold mass prayers. Later, it was expanded. The church is dominated by a towering gatehouse, with a statue of the Virgin Mary on the triangular roof, a bell tower on the right, and a wide platform in front of the church with a marble statue of the Virgin Mary.