Moorish Barracks
{{Short description|Former barracks in São Lourenço, Macau, China}}
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{{Chinese|t=港務局大樓|s=港务局大楼|j=gong2 mou6 guk6 daai6 lau4|p=Gǎngwùjú Dàlóu|por=Edifício da Capitania dos Portos}}
The Moorish Barracks ({{langx|pt|Quartel dos Mouros}}; {{zh|t=摩爾兵營}}), also known as the Port Authority Building ({{langx|pt|Edifício da Capitania dos Portos}}; {{zh|t=港務局大樓}}), is a historical barracks in São Lourenço, Macau, China.{{cite web|url=http://www.macauholiday.com/moorish-barracks.html|title=Macau Moorish Barracks|last=Ola Macau Internet Marketing Company|accessdate=21 October 2016|publisher=Macau Holiday}} It currently serves as the headquarters of the Marine and Water Bureau.
In 2005, the barracks became of the designated historical sites of the Historic Centre of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.{{cite web |url = https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1110 Historic |title = Centre of Macau |website = UNESCO World Heritage Centre |publisher = United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization}}
History
The barracks was built in August 1874 to accommodate a regiment from Goa, Portuguese India. It was designed by an Italian architect.{{cite web|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/china/macau-peninsula/attractions/moorish-barracks/a/poi-sig/1241030/1324547|title=Moorish Barracks|accessdate=21 October 2016|publisher=Lonely Planet}} In 1905, it was turned into the headquarters of Macau Port Authority. The building now houses the headquarters of the Marine and Water Bureau.{{cite web|url=http://en.macaotourism.gov.mo/sightseeing/sightseeing_detail.php?c=10&id=142#.WAmcIfl95D8|date=6 June 2016|title=Moorish Barracks|accessdate=21 October 2016|publisher=Macao Government Tourism Office}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metropolasia.com/Macau-attractions/Moorish-Barracks|title=The Moorish Barracks and the Mandarin's House|accessdate=21 October 2016|publisher=Metropolasia}}
Architecture
The barracks is built with bricks and neo-classical structure on the slope of Barra Hill.{{cite web|url=http://www.visitourchina.com/macao/attraction/moorish-barracks.html|title=Moorish Barracks|accessdate=21 October 2016|publisher=Visit Our China}} It has Mughal architecture with 67.5 meters length and 37 meters width. The rear side of the building consists of two stories and the other part of the building consists of one story. The exterior of the building is painted in yellow and white.{{cite web|url=http://www.macauheritage.net/en/HeritageInfo/HeritageContent.aspx?t=M&hid=27|last=Cultural Affairs Bureau|title=Moorish Barracks|accessdate=21 October 2016|publisher=Macau Heritage}}
See also
References
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Category:Buildings and structures in Macau
Category:1874 establishments in China
Category:1874 establishments in the Portuguese Empire
Category:19th-century establishments in Macau
Category:Portuguese colonial architecture in China
Category:Classified immovable properties
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