Moorish Barracks
Building in Macau, China
A fuller guide to this place, built from 6 sources, is written in Traditional Chinese.
Being there
Built in 1874 to accommodate an Indian regiment from Goa, it now serves as the headquarters of the Macau Maritime Authority.
The story
The Moorish Barracks (Portuguese: Quartel dos Mouros; Chinese: 摩爾兵營), also known as the Port Authority Building (Portuguese: Edifício da Capitania dos Portos; Chinese: 港務局大樓), is a historical barracks in São Lourenço, Macau, China. 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.
