Mount Fortress
Mount Fortress, built in 1617-26, occupies a hilltop to the east of the ruins of St. Paul’s. It was constructed by the Jesuits as part of a complex which also included the college and church of St. Paul’s. The canons were used only once, when the Dutch invaded Macau in 1622……
A-Ma Temple
According to legend, A-Ma, a poor girl looking for passage to Canton, was refused by the wealthy boat owners until a lowly fisherman took her on board. A storm blew up and wrecked all but the boat carrying the girl., ….
Macau Museum
It is rather difficult to find a place so tiny would have such a rich past, culture and patrimony as Macau. Macau is indeed one of those cities which we may have difficulties to point out on the map, but once we walk through its narrow streets and charming squares we start realising what makes it so unique……
Historic Centre of Macao
In the middle of the 16th century, the Portuguese began to settle and trade in the southwest area of the Macao peninsula. Macao subsequently developed into a main port. With its prosperity in international trading, Macao attracted more people to settle there from countries around the world… …
Ruins of St. Paul’s
All that remains of the greatest of Macau’s churches is its magnificent stone facade and grand staircase. The church was built in 1602 adjoining the Jesuit College of St. Paul’s, the first Western college in the Far East where missionaries such as Matteo Ricci and Adam Schall studied Chinese before serving at the Ming Court in Beijing as astronomers and mathematicians…….
September 15th, 2011 at 3:12 am
My father and I will travel Macao from Sept 26 – 30and we plan to go to Hongkong on Sept 28 for some sightseeing also. Is there a ferry going early morning to HK and returning to Macau in the afternoon? What time is Macau’s early trip to HK , We will appreciate your response. Thank you!
September 15th, 2011 at 4:02 am
Yes, there are ferry in several ferry terminals and even available after midnight. Usually the ferry is available from 7am. Turbojet is available at 6am and 6:30am. You can go to Macau Marine Ferry Terminal for the ferry. There is ferry back to Macau at China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui around 7pm.
September 30th, 2011 at 1:46 am
what transportation to ride from East Asia hotel to Senado square in macau? how much ?
September 30th, 2011 at 6:09 am
From the hotel, you could walk to the Senado Square in 10 minutes.