Built in the1770s, it is the villa of Manuel Pereira, a wealthy Macao businessman. Later, it was leased to the British East India Company as the residence of Daban, the commercial director of the company in China, and senior British officials in China. 1885, the house became the property of Australia and Portugal. After the 1960s, it was converted into Jia Museum. Now it is the former site of the Oriental Foundation. The original two floors, the top floor was destroyed by the typhoon.
Basic introduction Chinese name: The former site of Oriental Foundation belongs to: Macau Historic City 1770. It belongs to Manuel Pereira, also known as "pigeon's nest". Influence: the first site of garden-style residence, characteristics, Oriental Foundation, Abstract: Main works, related, the site of Oriental Foundation is now a part of the historical city of Macao. Built in the1770s, it is the villa of Manuel Pereira, a wealthy Macao businessman. Later, it was leased to the British East India Company as the residence of Daban, the commercial director of the company in China, and senior British officials in China. 1885, the house became the property of Australia and Portugal. After the 1960s, it was converted into Jia Museum. Now it is the former site of the Oriental Foundation. The original two floors, the top floor was destroyed by the typhoon. Features Because the earliest homeowners like to keep pigeons, the surroundings are called "pigeon nests", such as parks, in front of pigeon nests. The entrance has Spanish-style big steps, which can be directly entered. Now the interior has been transformed into an exhibition space, and the flower bed in front of the house has been transformed into a pool. The layout of this house is the first time in Macao. Abstract of Oriental Foundation: Oriental Foundation (Portuguese: FUNDA &; Edil& ampatildeOOriente), headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, promotes the study of Portuguese history and culture to Asian regions (especially former Portuguese colonies and dependent countries) and promotes cooperation with local institutions; Established in 1986, the Foundation has offices in Goa, Macau and East Timor. The foundation's office in Macao is mainly involved in the management of the Oriental Portuguese Association and the Macao Portuguese School, and also supports Portuguese people living around the world to strengthen ties with their communities. The building where the office is located is one of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage "Historic City of Macao" buildings. The foundation's office in Goa is mainly involved in supporting local Portuguese teaching and promoting cultural exchanges between Portugal and India. The Oriental Foundation also provides scholarships to students from the Far East to study in Portugal and scholarships to Portuguese students to study local languages in the Far East every year. In addition, there is a "Documentation Center" in Lisbon, which collects documents and books on the history of East Asia and Portugal's expansion in the East. The center is the richest place in Portugal to collect sinology materials except Portuguese. The ground in front of the pigeon's nest is about 10 minutes' walk from St. Paul's archway. Compared with the St. Paul archway where tourists are like crucian carp, the ground in front of the pigeon nest is much quieter. Here, visitors can visit the White Dove Nest Park, the former site of the Oriental Foundation, the Christian cemetery and the opposite St. Anthony's Church. All the points belong to the historical buildings in the "Historical District of Macao". A long time ago, the White Dove Bird's Nest Park was the mansion of a wealthy Portuguese businessman. It raises pigeons all over the sky, and the mansion is named after it looks like a bird's nest from a distance. People living near the park mainly come from China, but because the famous Portuguese poet Jia Ceng wrote the immortal epic Soul of China in Portugal here, the park is filled with Portuguese feelings. There are 10 Portuguese style stone paintings with the theme of "Soul of China, Portugal". There are fountains and large art sculptures "Hug" in the square. Pigeon Nest Park occasionally holds open-air concerts, as well as the annual San Antonio icon parade.