This book is part of the Macau Cultural Tourism Series compiled by the Institute For Tourism Studies Macau (IFT). Macau is no stranger to intercultural exchange, with over 400 years of history from the early settlement of the Portuguese and when the Catholic Church began to build churches in Macau. Inscribed as one of the cultural sites on UNESCO s World Heritage List in 2005, the Historic Center of Macau offers a unique and attractive tourism experience with its numerous Catholic churches. Through this book, the author hopes to increase the understanding of Macau s cultural heritage in both Macau s residents and visitors. The book is lavishly illustrated with several photographs to introduce the history, layout and decor, icons and interesting stories behind 16 churches across six parishes in Macau. The author is an educator with many years of teaching experience and understanding in Macau s cultural heritage. Table of Contents: Church Layouts and Interior Decor St Anthony Parish St Anthony"s Church Ruins of St Paul"s Cathedral St Lazarus Parish Hermitage of Our Lady of Hope Chapel of St Michael Cathedral Parish Cathedral Church of Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel of Our Lady of Guia St Lawrence Parish St Lawrence"s Church St Joseph"s Seminary and Church St Augustine"s Church Chapel of Our Lady of Penha Our Lady Fatima Parish Our Lady of Fatima Church St Joseph the Worker Church Our Lady of Carmel Parish Our Lady of Carmel Church St Francis of Assisi Church Our Lady of Sorrows Church