St. Augustine's Square
Largo de Santo Agostinho
A small square on the southern route of the historic center, surrounded by the Dom Pedro V Theatre, St. Augustine's Church, and the Ho Tung Library.
St. Augustine's Square is the quietest and most elegant plaza in Macau's historic center, encircled by Portuguese-style mosaic paving. The Dom Pedro V Theatre, built in 1860, was China's first Western-style theatre, with a green neoclassical façade. St. Augustine's Church, founded in 1591, is where the Ecce Homo procession sets off every year during Lent. The Ho Tung Library was once the villa of Sir Robert Ho Tung, and its quiet back garden is a pleasant place to sit. Opposite stand St. Joseph's Seminary and Church. All are free to visit, though the theatre is open only at certain times. It is about 5 minutes' walk from Senado Square.
Opening hours
Open all day (individual buildings about 10:00 am–6:00 pm)
Nearby sights
- St. Augustine's Church
- Sir Robert Ho Tung Library
- St. Joseph's Seminary and Church
- Leal Senado Building
- St. Lawrence's Church
- Holy House of Mercy
- Senado Square & Historic Centre of Macao
- Rua da Felicidade