Macau Government House
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Macau Government House or Santa Sancha is the state guest house of the Chief Executive of Macau
(currently Fernando Chui). It is one of a few historic properties preserving Portuguese influence in Macau. Like many historic buildings it is clad in a pink like colour.
since 1937. Its first resident during Portuguese rule was Artur Tamagnini de Sousa Barbosa.
Built in 1846 as a private home by Macanese architect Thomaz de Aquino, it was acquired by the Macau Government in 1926 and finally became the official residence replacing the Macau Government Headquarters
, which then served as the Governor's office until 1999. Government Hous is now a state guest house.
and bounded by private homes on several roads (Estrada de Santa Sancha, Estrada da Penha, Calcada da Praia and Avenida da Republica).
The home's address is 6 Estrada de Santa Sancha. It is guarded by Macau's Security Forces at the main gate on Estrada de Santa Sancha.
Like the Macau Government Headquarters
, the home is surrounded by a larger garden. A covered walkway offers a view of Sai Van Lake
and the tennis courts below belonging to Clube Militar and the Macau Foundation. The home is located in a residential part of St. Lawrence Parish
and neighbours are the affluent members of Macau
.
Chief Executive of Macau
The Chief Executive of Macau is the head of the government of Macau, a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China and a former Portuguese overseas province.Under the Basic Law of Macau, the CE's role is:...
(currently Fernando Chui). It is one of a few historic properties preserving Portuguese influence in Macau. Like many historic buildings it is clad in a pink like colour.
History
Prior to December 1999, the home was the official residence of the Governor of MacauGovernor of Macau
The Governor of Macau was a Portuguese colonial official who headed the colony of Macau, before 1623 called Captain-major . The post was replaced on December 20, 1999 upon the transfer of administration to the People's Republic of China by the office of the Chief Executive of the Macau Special...
since 1937. Its first resident during Portuguese rule was Artur Tamagnini de Sousa Barbosa.
Built in 1846 as a private home by Macanese architect Thomaz de Aquino, it was acquired by the Macau Government in 1926 and finally became the official residence replacing the Macau Government Headquarters
Macau Government Headquarters
Macau Government Headquarters is the official office of the Chief Executive of Macau and has been since 1999.-History:Built in 1849 by Tomás de Aquino, Baron do Cercal, the two story pink facade structure is one of the historic properties preserving Portuguese influence in Macau and located on...
, which then served as the Governor's office until 1999. Government Hous is now a state guest house.
Location
The home is built on a plateau (and foothills of Barra Hill) overlooing Sai Van LakeSai Van Lake
Sai Van Lake is one of two man made lakes in the Macau Peninsula. It is located at the southern tip of the peninsula.The lake was once a bay and closed off by infill. Sai Van means West Bay....
and bounded by private homes on several roads (Estrada de Santa Sancha, Estrada da Penha, Calcada da Praia and Avenida da Republica).
The home's address is 6 Estrada de Santa Sancha. It is guarded by Macau's Security Forces at the main gate on Estrada de Santa Sancha.
Like the Macau Government Headquarters
Macau Government Headquarters
Macau Government Headquarters is the official office of the Chief Executive of Macau and has been since 1999.-History:Built in 1849 by Tomás de Aquino, Baron do Cercal, the two story pink facade structure is one of the historic properties preserving Portuguese influence in Macau and located on...
, the home is surrounded by a larger garden. A covered walkway offers a view of Sai Van Lake
Sai Van Lake
Sai Van Lake is one of two man made lakes in the Macau Peninsula. It is located at the southern tip of the peninsula.The lake was once a bay and closed off by infill. Sai Van means West Bay....
and the tennis courts below belonging to Clube Militar and the Macau Foundation. The home is located in a residential part of St. Lawrence Parish
St. Lawrence Parish
St. Lawrence Parish is a southwestern freguesia of the Macau Peninsula....
and neighbours are the affluent members of Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
.