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The Macau Museum is a well appointed exhibit of local history through text, audio and video grams, actual physical displays of scaled boats, an old printing press, old carts; even several constructions with local people involved in former activities such as a few friends playing Mahjong, a typical family scene, restaurant, a shop etc. They also show a video with historic photographs and other information. What is especially imposing is the fact that the museum was built inside what is called “Fortaleza del Monte” Or “Hills Fortress” which was an old Portuguese fort (similar to a Spanish fortress or fort), that overlooked the Pearl River delta and the South China Sea. Several beautiful canyons are displayed on top of the fort itself in addition to the huge original walls now overlooking old Macau below. Macau has several former Portuguese forts that used to be next to the shore. This territory has been expanding its area during the last 100 years at least by “stealing” land from the sea, similar to what the Netherlands has done during centuries, so several of these forts are now well inside the city and surrounded by modern buildings, residential areas, businesses and streets. It is an amazing experience that is well worth visiting.