【妈阁庙：中葡文化融合的“起点”】澳门妈阁庙又名“妈祖阁”，位于澳门半岛西南角，背山面海而建。妈阁庙为澳门三大禅院之首，至今已逾五百年，是澳门著名的东方式庙宇之一，也是中葡文化融合的“起点”。妈阁庙主要由入口大门、牌坊、正殿、弘仁殿、观音殿及正觉禅林组成。石狮镇门、飞檐凌空，妈阁庙既吸收了福建等地妈祖庙的建筑特色，也融入了传统寺庙建筑样式。拾级而上，还可看到镌刻着“名严”“太乙”“海觉”字样的三块巨石。#澳门回归祖国25周年#

Photos taken on Thursday show A-Ma Temple in south China's Macao SAR. A-Ma Temple, also known as Mazu Pavilion, is one of the oldest temples in Macao with a history of over 500 years. The temple was built to commemorate Mazu, the goddess of the sea, who is believed to bless fishermen and sailors on their voyages. #MacaoSAR25years

It consists of the Gate Pavilion, the Memorial Arch, the Prayer Hall, the Hall of Benevolence, the Hall of Guanyin and Zhengjiao Chanlin (a Buddhist pavilion). The variety of pavilions dedicated to the worship of different deities in a single complex makes A-Ma Temple an exemplary representation of Chinese culture inspired by Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and multiple folk beliefs.