Cultural village

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

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 … More

Although much of Macau is centred around the casinos and gambling, that isn’t all there is there. The map below … 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

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