
In 2005 the Historic Centre of Macau was inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage list. It gained such a listing do to the uniqueness as an international city with the combination... more »
Background This museum gives an excellent presentation of the history of Macau. The setting itself is impressive, as it is built into the fortress. The displays cover every... more »
The Venetian is a 40 story hotel, casino and amusement complex located on reclaimed land in the area now designated as Cotai in Macau. There are a many restaurants at the... more »
The Fortune Diamond is lobby performance at the Galaxy Resort Macau that is similar to mechanical/audio performances found in other major venues in Macau, like the City of Dreams... more »
The Guia Fortress is part of the Historic City Center of Macau - UNESCO World Heritage Sight. It was built between 1622 to 1638 and occupies the highest point in Macau. It was... more »
Located adjacent to the Leal Senado (Loyal Senate building) this square has been the center of urban Macau since the Portuguese began building in Macau. The square is surrounded... more »
Coloane (pronounced Ko Lo On) used to be an island, used before the Portuguese arrived as a salt making area. After the Portuguese arrived it actually became mainly inhabited by... more »
Built on the location of the old zoo in Seac Pai Van Park on the island of Coloane, the brand new, state of the art pavilion comprises two 330 sq meter indoor activity quarters... more »
The Grand Prix Museum opened in 1993 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Grand Prix in Macau. This musuem features a number of automobiles and race bikes that take part in... more »
City of Dreams is one of several major entertainment facilities on the Cotai Strip in Macau. Most famous for hosting the world class show called House of Dancing Water, twice... more »
Seac Pai Van Park is situated on an old zoo, located right off a major road on the west side of Coloane. There is a small children's playground, picnic tables, flowerbeds, panda... more »
Taipa Village is a lovely area to spend time near the Cotai Strip in Macau. This historic village, anchored by the famous Rua do Cunha, where plenty of traditional Portuguese and... more »
Known also as Igreja de São Domingos, St. Domingo's is a Catholic church situated near the Largo do Senado (Senado Square) in the heart of the Macau city centre. The church was... more »
Lou Lim Iok Garden is 1.78 hectar area that was once a privately owned garden. After being taken over by the government in the 1970s, the area was restored as a Suzhou style... more »
Macau Maritime Museum was built on the site where the first group of Portuguese explorers landed on Macau in 1553. The exhibits explore major themes in the history of the... more »
The A-Ma Temple is located in the southeast part of the Macau Peninsula, a short distance away from the historic Macau city centre area. It is the oldest temple in Macau, built... more »
Also known as Zhengjia House, the Mandarin's House is part of the UNESCO World Heritage collection that makes up the Historic Centre of Macau. Here you can find a large... more »
Officially known as the Universidade de Macau or 澳門大學, the university has had steadily increased the number of students and programs in the past 10 years. The campus is located... more »
Background Located out in the small village of Coloane, this small chapel serves as the major Catholic place of worship for the residents. As a working church the insides are... more »
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Rua Do Cunho or 官也街 (Guanye Street) is the main street running through the Taipa Village on the island of Cotai in Macau. It is the heart and soul of Taipa and an important area... more »
The Loyal Senate (Leal Senado) building, located just off Senado Square in the heart of the Macau city centre, was originally built in the late 16th century and has seen many... more »
More commonly known as A-Ma Cultural Village, this replica village was built in 2001 to celebrate the A-Ma festival. A-Ma, Mazu, Tian Hou or a half dozen other monikers is the... more »