Temples atop a hill

The final part of the cultural village at the top of the highest point of Coloane is the Tin Hau … More

Cultural village

The statue of A-Ma is part of a broader complex built to commemorate the return of Macau to China referred … More

Reaching the highest point of Macau was only one of the reasons we decided to hike up the Alto de … More

Another artificial feeling sight in Macau is Fisherman’s Wharf. It seems famous enough in itself that people were getting their … More

The Special Administrative Region of Macau consists of Macau, Taipa, Coloane and most recently Cotai (I will explain!). The islands … More

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

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

The temple which has this remarkable garden is the Kamakura Hasedera Temple. It was built by a monk in 721 … More

Our last day in Japan. We had decided to follow a recommendation and go and see the big Buddha at … More

After breakfast I went over to the congress centre and collected my bag and programme and then walked from there … More