Continuing the gambling tradition

During the late 19th century gambling was against the law in prosperous Hong Kong. Macau became an attractive destination for … More

Protecting the harbour

Directly next to the ruins of the church of Mater Dei a fortress to protect the harbour rises up. On … More

While Macau was under Portuguese administration, it never attracted large numbers of colonists or missionaries. Most of the Portuguese who … More

Having first arrived in Macau in the early 1500s, Portuguese traders used its natural harbour as a convenient place to … More

The story of A-Ma (also called Mazu or Matsou) starts on Meizhou Island off the coast of the southeastern province … More

The origins of the city of Dresden lie in its position along the river Elbe. It flows wide and slowly … More

Walking from the Zwinger towards the river, we passed the Semper Oper. A famous opera house that was severely damaged … More

Like the Fraunkirche, the baroque palace called “Zwinger” was severely damaged during the bombings of Dresden in February 1945. Its … More

In the Augustiner Strasse in Dresden, you can admire the largest tiled mural in the world. The “Fürstenzug” (Procession of … More

On 13 February 1945, allied air forces bombed Dresden. It had been a centre for industry, food manufacturing, banking and … More