Ruins of St. Paul: a sermon in stone
$ 12,82 per person
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Self-guided audio tourFollow the story at your own pace -
EnglishFor both audio and stories included
Overview
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1h 30min
- 51 stories
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0km distance
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10 stops
A visitor once called the cathedral of St. Paul’s in Macau “among the most magnificent [churches] I’ve seen, even in Italy”. The façade, which is the only part to survive, serves as “paifang”, a symbolic gateway to the city, ushering visitors to a world of adventurous Portuguese missionaries, pious Japanese refugees, and Chinese artists working together.
Waltz in the Ruins of St. Paul with a self-guided audio tour on your phone designed by an accredited expert. Listen to fascinating stories, based on an award-winning storytelling concept, and gain great insights into the most iconic landmark of Macau. Start your tour from the stone stairs and continue to meet the church’s ruins in all their glory, get acquainted with every fascinating detail about the church’s facade and its different tiers.
This is an unmissable opportunity to experience at your own pace the Ruins of St. Paul with a captivating audio tour on your phone.
* * Ticket/entrance fee to any museum, archaeological site, or church is not included.
The Apostle of the East
The story of St. Paul’s cathedral begins in faraway Japan. In 1549, a group of three Jesuit priests and a Japanese convert to Christianity boarded a ship in Malacca (southern Malaysia) under the leadership of Father Francis Xavier, who was known as the “Apostle of the East”. The Jesuits landed in Kagoshima in Kyushu and embarked on a mission to convert the Japanese to Christianity. At first, the locals received them warmly, but soon things turned sour. Two years after landing in Japan, Francis Xavier packed his things and returned to Malacca. In 1552, though, he had recovered his good spirits and decided to try his hand at converting the Chinese. He landed on Shangchuan Island and waited for another ship to take him to mainland China but died on December 3, 1552.
Leonidas Argyros
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
- Self-guided audio tour in English on your smartphone (Android & iOS)
- An activation link to access your audio tour
- Offline content (text, audio narration and maps) to avoid roaming charges
Exclusions
- Entrance tickets to any museums, archaeological sites, or churches are not included.
- Live Guide
- Smartphone or headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- App not compatible with Windows phones
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Mandatory items
- Charged smartphone
- Headphones
Charged smartphone, headphones, (comfortable shoes, hat & sunscreen)
The location
Address
Starting point
There is no meeting point. The self-guided audio tour is designed to start at the stairs in front of the Ruins of St. Paul (5GXR+38 Macau, Macao). The easiest way to get there is by reaching the Rua De Tomas Vieira bus station and then walking 220 meters towards the Ruins.
Directions to starting point
There is no meeting point. The self-guided audio tour is designed to start at the stairs in front of the Ruins of St. Paul (5GXR+38 Macau, Macao). The easiest way to get there is by reaching the Rua De Tomas Vieira bus station and then walking 220 meters towards the Ruins.
Important information
Recommended visiting hours
24/7 (it is recommended to have the tour before sunset)
Additional admission
The entrance fee for attractions or museums is not included
Know before you book
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone, accessible through our app. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included.
- No live guide or meeting point provided.
- After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Check your spam folder as well.
- Book per device to be used, not per participant.
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS (version 15.0 and later) smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 6/6 Plus or older, iPod Touch 6th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Air 1st generation, iPad Mini 3rd generation or older.
- You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB).
Know before you go
- Admission fees are not included in this product
- Mobile signal may be weak at the site(s). Download your audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit to fully enjoy it.
- After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones
- Please wear sunscreen and a hat during the hot summer months
- Visitors are advised to wear comfortable shoes
Contributors and Bibliography
Contributors
Image Credits:
Central: © Kent Wong / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 1: © Razlan / Flickr
Stop 2: © Iidxplus / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 3: © Diego Delso / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 4: © Diego Delso / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 5: © Diego Delso / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 6: © bryan / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 7: © Pixabay
Stop 8: © Charlotte Powell / Flickr
Stop 9: © Charlotte Powell / Flickr
Stop 10: © Commons Wikimedia
Download the app
To take this self-guided tour, you will need to download the Clio Muse Tours app on your iOS or Android device. Enjoy your tour!
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