Top 10 World Heritage Site Buildings in Macao

By Zhu Bochen
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- Holy House of Mercy

Tourists read a guide map at the Santa Casa da Misericordia, or the Holy House of Mercy, in Macao, south China on Jan. 19, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]

Established in 1569 by Melchior Carneiro, the first Bishop of Macao, Holy House of Mercy was the first charity institution in the region. The institution also served as nursery, orphanage, and home for the elderly at that time. 

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