Chapel of Our Lady of Penha

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Chapel of Our Lady of Penha, located at the top of Penha Hill, also called Colina da Penha, was built by sailors who narrowly escaped capture by the Dutch. It became a place of pilgrimage for seafarers before embarking of a perilous trip at sea. The original structure was constructed in 1622. On one side of the open courtyard is a marble statue of the Virgin Mary facing China. Nearby is a gravestone indicating the final resting place of Bishop John Bouner of Macau, buried there on 18 February, 1918.

From the Chapel of Our Lady of Penha, visitors can get a panoramic view of the inner harbour and the magnificent Macau-Taipa Bridge. Its bell tower can be seen from anywhere at the harbour.

The Chapel of Our Lady of Penha is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.






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