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Historic Centre of Macau

Macau Peninsula, Macau, China
Ranked #11 of 133 attractions in Macau
4.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Historic Walking Areas
Traveller Description: UNESCO World Heritage Sight - Macau Historic Centre In 2005 the Historic Centre of Macau was inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage list.  It gained... more »
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Manila, Philippines
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

as an Asian traveler, I found the place so great, so homey, clean and peaceful despite the numerous crowd of locals and tourists. The surrounding buildings has grandeur with a quintessence of Asian culture, magnificent architecture and it's like being in two nations (Europe and Asia) at the same time. Everything around can be reach on foot from the Largo... More

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NYC
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Busy, hot and humid. The best way to see Macau is on foot and I thoroughly enjoyed walking though the historic center of Macau. The city is a dessert-lover's dream with a cake shop, seemingly on every corner. More

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Dongguan, China
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

I've heard so much about how quaint and adorable the historic center of Macau is, but upon seeing it for myself, I was very confused about what people were talking about. My impression was an overcrowded mishmash of old and new, with the modern easily crowding out the past. I thought it was a waste of time even going to... More

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Campinas, SP
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68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

great place to find the locals in macau, very crowded of chinese from continent, very crowded, but visit the old church, try the local deserts and be carreful with your belongings. And remenber macau is the local las vegas from asian and chinese that love to game. Try the old vitoria casino More

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saranger
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150 reviews 150 reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Lots of great churches and historic buildings to see here. Excellent signage. Visitors Bureau provides a great map/route. Don't forget to buy an egg tart while you're out walking. Yum! More

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Auckland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Beautiful , it's a piece of Europe with ought visiting Europe More

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Sydney
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Well Macau was run by the Portuguese for 500 years and yet in the last 15 yeast the culture and architecture has been drowned into submission by the folk from Mainland China. This is most evident in the Historic Centre of Macau. Almost all the history on display is just veneer deep and almost like a movie set. Everywhere, just... More

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Portland, OR USA
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Beautiful old buildings, churches, temples. Really fun to walk around and see what you'll find when you turn the corner. Escape the casinos! See the old town! More

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Manila, Philippines
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Place is okay...slope are hard to walk on but the view is spectacular More

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Beijing, China
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

We started walking towards Ruins of St. Paul from Senado Square. Many signposts with historical decription of the places. Should stop at the Tourism office at Senado Square to have a quick look at the various historical sites by pictures. We stopped at Lou Kau Mansion (free entrance) and absorbed its pristine condition. The ultimate is the Ruins of St... More

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