The Historic Centre of Macao

Our challenge was to hit as many of the 25 listed UNESCO World Heritage sites as possible within our 2 days/1 night stay.  On hindsight it was not a simple task given the insanely long queues for the free transportation provided by the casino hotels which look like this most of the time!

Holy House of Mercy

 

Monte Fort

Lunch break at the super crowded Margaret’s café.  Look at the queue again.  We had to eat ours standing by the backlane balancing our drinks and tarts between us.  Thank god we have 2 pair of hands here!

The infamous Portuguese egg tarts selling at MOP8 a piece.  By the way, Margaret is the ex-wife of Lord Stow who is also famously known for their egg tarts.

 

Ruins of St Paul

 

Na Tcha Temple and Section of the Old City Walls

For those who are hungry after the climb up Monte Fort and the stairs down St Paul, there are lots of shops lining the streets on the way back out which generously offer free tasting of their goods – snacks such as almond cookies, crispy egg roll, pork fillet and an assortment of cookies to fill your stomach.

 

St Dominic’s Church

Coincidentally it was also the Macao Grand Prix:Guia Circuit 2010 weekend thus lending an air of madness to the already chaotic Senado Square and town center.

 

Leal Senado Building

 

Senado Square

Moving on out of Senado Square which is brimming with tourists to the quieter street of Lou Kau Mansion.

 

Cathedral

 

St Augustine’s Square

 

St Augustine’s Church

 

Dome Pedro V Theatre

 

Chapel & Lighthouse, Guia Hill

We managed in total 14 of the listed sites.  Not too bad considering we wasted some time on the first day trying to get to Guia Hill but was told to turn back due to road closure for the circuit racing.  A cab ride to Guia Hill from Hotel Sintra takes only about 5 minutes and costs MOP20.

Early dinner at Wong Chi Kei famous for their springy noodles made with long bamboo sticks along Senado Square before we catch the bus back to City of Dreams for The House Of Dancing Water show which starts at 8.00pm.

It is as delicious as it looks.  Big juicy, sweet and springy prawn inside the huge wanton.

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