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Take a leisurely hour-long hike up to the Guia Fortress for unbeatable panoramic views of the whole Macau peninsula. The fortress contains the Guia Chapel dedicated to Our Lady and the Guia Ligthhouse. Located on Guia Hill, the highest point of the peninsula of Macao, the chapel enjoys a 200 degree view of the north, westa and south of Macau.

The Guia Fortress (Portuguese: Fortaleza da Guia; Chinese: 東望洋炮台) is a historical military fort, chapel, and lighthouse complex in the St. Lazarus Parish of the former Portuguese colony of Macau, in China. The complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Historic Centre of Macau.

The whitewashed lighthouse atop was the first to light the South China Sea.

There is no exact record of the date of construction of Guia Fortress. However, it is certain that in 1622 there was already a military structure on the site.

 

Guia Fortress

An inscription found at the entrance of Guia Fortress has the following information:

The Guia Fortress was financed by the citizens of Macao with Antonio Ribeiro as the Captain of Artillery. Construction began in September 1637 and was completed in March 1638, when Domingos da Camara Noronha was the Commanding Officer .

Guia Fortress

The Guia Fortress was equipped with sentry posts, ammunition depots and watchtowers.

The Guia Hills was a restricted military area until 1976 when it opened as a major tourist attraction.

Guia Fortress

Guia Fortress has a trapezoidal plan covering an area of around 800 square metres. The lighthouse located within it, is a 15-metre-high tower with a diameter of 7 metres at the base narrowing upwards to 5 metres. At the top, there is a circular observation platform, where the lantern is installed.

Guia Fortress

The government weather bureau still uses the hill and the fortress to hang weather signals. Check here for Meaning of Tropical Cyclone Signals and
the relevant recommended safety precautions.

Guia Fortress

Guia Fortress

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