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It must be a pleasant place to go in a hot day, this shady garden. Supported in a myth (the shipwreck of Camões, the top Portuguese writer of ever, in Macao's coast and his struggle to save the manuscript of "Lusiadas") this garden has a remarkable example of Portuguese cobblestone walkways surrounding Camões statue. Sorry we were there under a strong rain...
Mount Fortress was built by Jesuits as part of the construction together with the college and the Church of St. Paul's in 1617-26. Those cannons were only used once when the dutch invaded Macau in 1622. This 10,000 sq meters areas was the principal military defence structure of Macau. Today, it is a public park with great views of the Macau City. Great Views, Don't miss..
Chapel of the St. Michael is a small church situated in the middle of St. Michael Cemetery. It is a small hill with landscape catholic cemetery, beautiful and classical European styles cemetery. The Chapel was built in 1875 colored in green and white. It has beautiful stain glass window that allowed natural sunlight from outside. Don't miss...
Hac Sa means black sand in Cantonese. Hac Sa Beach is the largest natural beach in Macau, located southeast of Coloane Island. You will find the sand in mixture of colors between grey, black or brown. It looks dirty on the water, actually it is a clean beach for swimming. While I was there in 2005, there were several housing development facing the beach. On a clear day, you can see Lantau Island from the beach.
This is my favorite place to visit in Taipa, Macau. There are 5 typical green houses with Macaunese architectural styles. The two houses to the east are used for receptions and special exhibitions, the other three houses to the west permanent collections. They were the residence of high superiors and rich macanese families. This museum is opened to public on 5 Dec 1999 to showcase the lifestyle, the way of life in the 20th century. Opening Hours: 10am-6pm.Admission: MOP$5/Adult.
Senado Square is the centre of the former Portuguese colony It is a beautiful square with Portuguese pavement and Mediterranean and European style architectural buildings. There are boutique shops, restaurants, offices, etc in the square. Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro street is the street through the square all the way to the Ruins of St. Paul's.
This church was built by 3 Spanish Dominican priests in 1590. The facade is painted yellow with green wooded doors. In 1644, a military who supported the Spanish against the Portuguese was murdered during mass in the building. In 1707, the Dominicans sided with the Pope against the Macau's bishop in the Rites Controversy. In 1834, the monastic orders were suppressed by government. The church was used as barracks, stable, and public work office. Currently, it is not only a Church, but a museum with history and culture of Catholic Churches in Asia.
Lou Lim Leoc garden is a famous Chinese garden in Macau. It was a residence and garden of a wealthy Chinese merchant named Lou Kau in the 19th century. It inherited by his son, Lou Lim Leoc in 1906. Due to the family's fortune declines, it was sold to the government in 1974. The government has restored the park as an attraction till today. This is classical Chinese garden with a large Pavilion surrounded by lotus flowers, landscaped gardens, and groves of bamboo. You can enjoy the views of lotus flowers with Chinese pavilion through the zigzags bridge across the pond. Opening Hours: 6am-9pm.Admission: FreeBeautiful garden !! Don't miss...
This is the most popular landmark in Macau. It was built in between 1602 to 1637, and designed by a Italian Jesuit with the assistant of a Japanese Christian artist named Nagasaki. In 1835, the church was destroyed by a fire during a typhoon. Only the facade remains together with impressive stone steps and the mosaic floors. The facade has a dove with wing outstretched on the top, followed by a women stepping on a seven-headed hydra, and four Jesuits' images with oriental themes at the bottom of the wall. There is a museum behind the wall.Don't miss...
Macau Museum is a must-visit place in Macau. This would be a great place to start your Macau visits. It is just next to historical site of ruins of the Church of St Paul. There are 3 levels of the permanent exhibitions:1st Level: It exhibits the early history of Macao and the development of it cultures which influenced by the commercial activities between the Chinese and the Portuguese. The mixture of cultures and religions between the Chinese and Portuguese has created unique Macau society today. 2nd Level: It exhibits various aspects of traditions and folk art of Macao, plus several religions ceremonies and festivals held in Macau. 3rd Level: The recent and modern development of Macau today. It covers literature, urban development and plan for the future. Outside the Museum, you can have a good views of Macau. Opening hours: 10am-6pm Tue-Sunday; closed on Monday. Admission:...
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