Standing adjacent to the famous Mount Fortress and Macao Museum, St Paul’s Ruins are the ruins of a 17th-century Catholic church complex, in the form of a front granite facade and grand stone staircase of 68 steps. One of Macao’s most renowned landmarks, it is one of the Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World.

Listed in 2005 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, St Paul’s Ruins are rich in their history and symbolic features. The greatest church in Macau, it was burned down by a fire in 1835 leaving only the humongous front facade and stairway. A steel stairway leads to the top of the ruins, allowing tourists to have a close look at the intricate carvings and revel in the panoramic view. People traditionally throw coins into the top window of ruins for good luck.