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MACAO
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the oldest European outpost in in the East -
Macao is a great side trip from Hong
Kong. Until recently this tiny island colony belonged to Portugal, who
settled here way back in 1557, and built a strong fortress on the highest
point of the main island.
This created a unique blend of old Portugal
and China,- and resulted some great contrasts between those two worlds,-
and systems.
Where else in the world do you think you
could you see big posters of the Pope, side by side of big pictures of
Chairman Mao???
Well,- you certainly could in Macao,- and
also you can enjoy Macao as a museum piece in its own right, with terraced
houses, cobble stone streets, old churches,- all with a distinct atmosphere,
that several places bring memories of old Lisbon.
Please enjoy my images from Macao!
View from the fort of Sao Paulo do Monte.
It is China in the background - - -
Note the facade of the Sao Paulo Basilica
below - -
This is China seen from Macao. Note
the Chinese gun boats - -
The old walls of Portuguese fort Sao
Paulo do Monte from about 1620 -
Nice building inside the walls of
Sao Paulo do Monte - -
Macao roofs - -
Beautiful, old Macao houses - -
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UPDATED: November 3. 2000
July 2nd. 2003
Nov. 25th. 2004