Macau
The Largo do Senado (Senate Square)- Which provides the city's focal point and is the start of most people's exploration of Macau. From the central fountain every glance falls upon stunning colonial architecture: the imposing Leal Senado, the Santa Casa da Misericordia, and finally Sao Domingos Church. A shady area, full of chatting old Macanese, also offers a tiny cafe for tourists to people-watch after their visit to the tourist information opposite. Lanes leading away from the square unveil markets, grungy streets and rows of dusty mopeds.
Rua de Sao Paulo Macau, MO 64440 Macau - Wide stone steps sweep you up to the façade of this 17th century Christian cathedral, which is all that remains ever since a disastrous fire in 1835. Funnily enough, this has only enhanced the cathedral's allure so that it is now the focus of sightseeing in Macau. Climb up to the first tier's arched windows for a panoramic view of the city, a close-up glimpse of the carvings detailing the story of Christianity, and a bird's eye view of the tourists below wrestling with pigeons, cameras and hawkers.
Avenida de Almeida Ribiero Macau Macau - Opposite the Largo do Senado is the magnificent Leal Senado (Loyal Senate) building, housing the municipal government offices. Inside, cool stonewalls, covered with tiny glimpses of history in the shape of plaques and tiles, lead you up the steps to a small but charming walled garden. Another floor up is the musty wooden-panelled library full of leather bound treasures, and the grand hall, bedecked with coats of arms, where Chinese VIPs discuss Macanese affairs. The huge windows here have the best view of the Largo do Senado so do not forget your camera.
Art Fistival- The Dramatic Arts are the main course in this edition of the Macau Arts Festival (MAF), which comes of age to the sound of applause for the 100th anniversary of modern Chinese Theatre. With more than 45 performances by artists from Germany, Spain, Canada, Austria, Indonesia, Mexico and France/Hungary, the Festival season would not be complete without the ever-present spirit of the Portuguese, as well.
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