The statue of A-Ma is part of a broader complex built to commemorate the return of Macau to China referred…
At the top of Macau
Reaching the highest point of Macau was only one of the reasons we decided to hike up the Alto de…
Away from the casinos
Although much of Macau is centred around the casinos and gambling, that isn’t all there is there. The map below…
Fisherman’s Wharf
Another artificial feeling sight in Macau is Fisherman’s Wharf. It seems famous enough in itself that people were getting their…
Little Europe in Macau
The idea of the Venetian, a casino in Las Vegas with a canal and gondolas caught on in Macau. Creating…
The other parts of Macau
The Special Administrative Region of Macau consists of Macau, Taipa, Coloane and most recently Cotai (I will explain!). The islands…
Continuing the gambling tradition
During the late 19th century gambling was against the law in prosperous Hong Kong. Macau became an attractive destination for…
Protecting the harbour
Directly next to the ruins of the church of Mater Dei a fortress to protect the harbour rises up. On…
Blending of cultures
While Macau was under Portuguese administration, it never attracted large numbers of colonists or missionaries. Most of the Portuguese who…
Portuguese ups and downs
Having first arrived in Macau in the early 1500s, Portuguese traders used its natural harbour as a convenient place to…
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