Keeping in mind that gambling is not legal in China and Hong Kong, it is the very reason why a number of people from the mainland flock to Macau, especially since this city state has some fabulous casinos. However, casinos aren' the only reason for tourists to visit Macau and the fortresses, churches and beaches draw thousands of domestic and international tourists to Macau every year. In 2005, the UNESCO declareda region of the peninsula, comprising of 25 buildings and sites of historical and cultural significance, as a World Heritage Site.
Built in the 16th century by the Jesuits, the St. Paul’s cathedral was the largest church in Asia at that point of time, and was bestowed with the most generous gifts from the royalty of Europe. Not a great deal of it is left as the church was ravaged in a fire in 1835, and all that is left is a stone façade and a museum. Even then, if you are a history lover, no trip to Macau can be truly complete unless you visit this cultural icon.
If you want to know more about the history, culture and the people of Macau, the best way to do so is by visiting this museum. Opened in 1998, the museum is located at the Monte fort, very close to St. Paul’s ruins. It talks about Macau’s entire history including the arrival of the first colonists – the Portugese, and subsequent changes. Particularly interesting is the room that compares Chinese and European culture right when they met sometime in the 16th century.
If you are a car racing buff, visiting the Grand Prix museum might be a memorable experience. The museum was inaugurated in 1993 to pay tribute to the Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix, one of the toughest races in the world. It houses several racing cars and bikes which were all actually used on the circuit. It also has an exciting racing simulator zone where one of these machines lets the person become a racing car driver who steers as well as race other drivers on the Guia Circuit through the television. The other one lets the visitor be the passenger of a real car driven in the 1995 Grand Prix.
Built in the traditional Baroque Flamengo style, it is one of the most beautiful buildings in Macau and a visit to this church is highly recommended.
Perched on the highest point of Macau peninsula's, the Guia Fort provides some of the most stunning views of the entire city. It also houses a chapel and one of the oldest lighthouses on the Chinese coast built in 1865. As it is a long walk to the top, visitors can go up by cable car.
Constructed in 1488, the A-Ma Temple, located in the southeast of the Macau Peninsula, is the oldest temple in Macau. Built before the arrival of the Portuguese, the present day name of Macau was taken from the word A-Ma. It is also present in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
The Lou Lim Ioc Gardens looks like a Chinese painting, it’s pretty pathways weaving in and out like a paintbrush on canvas. The garden has a number of lotus ponds, pavilions, groves and grottoes. If you want a little break from the city world, this is one place where you can take a nice afternoon off.
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