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Eastern elements hidden in the facade of Macao's Ruins of St. Paul's

By Liu Xiaohan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-06-17 11:11

Are the Ruins of St. Paul's in Macao overrated? Not if you know where to look. Hidden in its stone facade are Eastern details that tell a much richer story — one of the city's very first East-West encounters. These carvings aren't merely decorative — they're evidence of a cultural dialogue etched in stone.

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