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The beautiful Portuguese colonial architecture on Senado Square reminds

us immediately to Southern Europe

The ruin of St. Paul’s Cathedral is

Macao’s landmark. In 1835, a fire

destroyed all but this unique stone facade with its many niches and holy statues

Another building with Portuguese inscription is the „Santa Casa da Misericordia“

The Rua do Sao Paulo leads to the

city’s landmark, the Cathedral. Many

names are still written in three languages: Chinese, English and Portuguese

All kind of dried meat is on display

here. Looking at the price, it seems

to be a delicacy

The streets in Macao are

narrow and congested

Passers-by study the wall with

election posters at Senado Square

The shade and coolness under the beautiful

fig trees of Mount Fortress Park attract

also songbird lovers. They hang their cages

on the tree while enjoying a good chat

Emil also enjoys a relaxing moment

on a bench of Mount Fortress Park

View from Mount Fortress to the

old and new part of Macao…….

…....and from the ruins of St. Paul

to the street of same name…….

…....and from Mong Ha Hill to a

cemetery church with its

neighboring skyscrapers

Due to the lack of space, the wet

clothes are dried on hangers on

a pole behind window screens

Also the St. Joseph Seminary

shows its Portuguese appearance

The white sandy beach of Hac Sa is

not only flooded with sea grass, but

also with countless tourists who come

from the Chinese mainland in busses

On the highest hill thrones a small

chapel and the whitewashed light

tower of the Guia Fortress

A small altar in a rocky

niche in the Patane Pagoda

Blooming Frangipani flowers

fill the air with a delicate scent

The very old A-Ma Temple predates

the arrival of the Portuguese on

the peninsula

The richly decorated entrance to

the A-Ma Temple leads to

different altars between the rocks

Lotus flowers are found in most temples

The most striking of the Ku Lam

Temple are the adorning tiny

porcelain figures

Detail of the porcelain figures

of Ku Lam Temple

With its decorative handmade

lanterns, already the entrance to

the Lou Lim Lok Park, a former

Chinese garden, is fairytale like

Old men playing “mahjong”

is a familiar sight in parks

The wonderful handmade lanterns,

hanging everywhere between

bamboos, pavilions, miniature

rock towers and a small lake of the

Lim Lok Park are a breathtaking site

A group of elderly musicians come

to exercise in Lou Lim Lok Park

The fountain on Senado Square is

also a busy meeting place at night

The St. Paul ruin is an inspiring

sight also at night

The Lisboa Casino is the most

famous and the most visited