Today I explored the historical sights of Macau … it is one of several places in Asia which have a Portuguese heritage (and with bricks and stones still standing to show for it). It takes about half a day to do most of the bigger historical attractions (Portuguese and Chinese) and maybe another half-day if you want to take in “more of the same”. Then allow some time in the evening for the casinos.
First up were the sights in the old part of the city. These were mainly made up of Chinese shophouses and colonial buildings.
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- Rua da Felicidade … Happiness Street.
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- Door on Rua da Felicidade … Happiness Street.
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- Typical homes in Macau.
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- Senado Square.
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- Church of Sto. Domingo.
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- Church of Sto. Domingo.
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- Church of Sto. Domingo.
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- Old shophouses.
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- Old shophouses.
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- That’s the Grand Lisboa within cannon-fire.
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- Grand Lisboa in the background.
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- Ruins of St Paul.
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- Ruins of St Paul.
In my explorations, I couldn’t help noticing that the some cars are all fogged up inside, as if it had suffered a major leak. Then noticed some were being stripped of all seating for drying … and likewise with the hotel next door to mine (furniture, carpets, invoices …). It appears the typhoon few days back had taken its toll on lots of people. I’m very lucky that my flight wasn’t affected.
I continued further afield to the A Ma temple, which is a temple for the sea goddess Mazu.
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- A Ma temple.
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- A Ma temple.
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- Joss in the ceiling of A Ma temple.
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- Inside A Ma temple.
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- Inside A Ma temple.
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- Joss burning inside A Ma temple.
When night fell, Macau really shines. Historic buildings are nicely illuminated, and the casinos are lit up in their full glory.
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- Sto. Domingo by night.
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- Military Club Restaurant.
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- The original Lisboa casino.
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- The newer Grand Lisboa.
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- The newer Grand Lisboa.
