The Ruins of St. Paul is one of Macau’s top tourist drawers and, if not, the most iconic of all the territory’s landmarks. An imposing, well appointed facade rich with details that is a blend of the West and the Orient.
Perhaps one of Macau’s iconic landmarks, the Largo de Senado or Senate Square is often depicted, along with Ruins of St. Paul, in countless photos. The area is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Macau.
There’s a marked contrast. A glaring showcase of opposites. Shabby apartment buildings, tiled roof traditional houses, century old churches and government buildings at one end. Then you have glitzy high rises, skyscrapers filled with lights and neon marquees dancing on a foggy night at the other end. Macau’s old meets the new.
I know nothing about Macau except for a few things or what I think I knew of this place and I am open to what this place has to offer, good or bad. I am always receptive to something new: food, places, structures and probably culture and people. I’m ready to be surprised
Its smaller than the whole of Metro Manila but Macau, a rising tourist haven with its big name casinos, dancing lights and glitzy glamor is one place that Pinoys should visit. Beyond the lure of the gaming tables, there is great fusion cuisine to savor, a rich religious heritage to ponder, colonial architecture to marvel and an old world charm to experience.
It’s already March and one thing is for sure: SUMMER IS HERE! It surely is a hot time and other than indulging oneself with cold halo halo or hitting the malls for the nth time, what better way to make these awaited vacation months worthwhile than a list of top 10 things to do during this time of the year.
This is Part 2.