Fortalezo do Monte

Fortaleza do Monte (Portuguese for Mount Fortress, also Monte Forte, officially Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora do Monte de São Paulo, in English: Fortress of Our Lady of the Mount of St. Paul; Chinese: 大炮台, Pinyin: Dapaotai) is the historical military centre of the former Portuguese colony of Macau, in the People's Republic of China. It is part of the "Historic Centre of Macau", a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Image File history File links FortalegoDoMonte. ... Image File history File links FortalegoDoMonte. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Maximum extent of Portuguese colonial possessions in the 16th century. ... The ruins of the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Macau A view of Largo do Senado (Senado Square), part of the Historic Centre of Macao The Historic Centre of Macao (Portuguese: ; Traditional Chinese: ), on Macao Peninsula, is composed of sites that showcase the unique cultural heritage of Macao. ... UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State...

Garden in Fortaleza do Monte

The fort was initially built in the 16th century for protecting the properties of Jesuit in Macau. Later it was seized by the Governor, for the defense of Macau. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 496 KB) Summary 中文︰大炮台 English:Mount Fortress Português:Fortaleza do Monte or Monte Forte Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Macau Fortaleza do Monte Metadata... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 496 KB) Summary 中文︰大炮台 English:Mount Fortress Português:Fortaleza do Monte or Monte Forte Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Macau Fortaleza do Monte Metadata... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... The Governor of Macau was a Portuguese colonial official who headed the executive branch of the colony of Macau. ...

The Museum of Macau was built on the hill in the 1990s. The tree covered park at the top of the fort has a panaromic view of the mainland area of Macau. The Museum of Macao (Portuguese: Museu de Macau) is on the hill of the Fortaleza do Monte, a 16th century fort in Macau. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...