Macau and its main attractions with a description and photos. Central Square Largo Do Senado

Related to various religions. Today we will share the list of the main non-religious attractions that you need to see here.

1. Ruins of the Church of St. Paul

Destroyed during the fire of 1835, are urban dominant and attract the most tourists. Today, only the facade, combining the eastern elements and traditions of Western Baroque, is more or less.
To some extent, the preserved facade is a symbol of Macau, territory subject to Chinese and colonial portuguese influence. In the former basement of the Church, the Museum of Sacred Art is also opened; The foundation is preserved, according to which you can understand what the design of the church was.

decorated with stone mosaic - the main square of Macau, the center of tourist and urban life. Here are administrative buildings, shops and restaurants.

At the far end of the square there is a church of St. Dominic, built in the Baroque style in the 17th century.

3. Old Town,

located around the square, is a kind of fusion of old Chinese quarters and European architecture.

The same applies to both the cuisine: you want Portuguese restaurants, and you want - very authentic Chinese eaters. We most liked the fish restaurants with hot then - this is such a soup that is boiled in the middle of the table, and in which you yourself will be inseparable in the ingredients, in this case - seafood. The first time we tried hot sweat, although then he was chicken.

You yourself can choose products for soup, they, by the way, are so fresh, which is still alive.

Already on the ferry from Hong Kong or on tourist boats you can look at the city completely from another point of view.

And look at the city from a height from any of the many hotels.

5. Casino.

Today, Macau attracts most of the tourists with its casino. If you have never played, it is necessary to lose your first (and better last) dollar. The most interesting thing is that in the casino everything is electronic, whether it is automatons or poker tables, so they are definitely attack you. Nevertheless, in a casino a huge number of people, by the way, the largest casino in the world is located here. True, it is impossible to take pictures inside, so pictures are only outside.

6. Venice.

Another tourists come to Macau behind the shopping, which, despite the huge number of shopping centers, did not seem so good for us. Everything is quite expensive, brands are mostly high-grade, so we did not appreciate the poverty. But shopping centers - As museums, for example, the complex Venice is a huge fake of the Italian city.

7. Taipa Island.

If you are tired of noisy shops and Chinese fake, go to Taipa Island, which is also part of Macau. Tapa is connected to Central Macau with several bridges, so it is easy to get there by bus. There is a museum of buildings showing the buildings of the colonial period, the Zoo of the Giant Panda, numerous designer shops, the flea market and cute playgrounds.

Most of all on Type was struck by a miracle of engineering thought - moving pedestrian walkways (as in airports, only in the city): you don't need to go on foot, they do not need to go.

8. Market.

Even for authenticity, it is worth going to the Macau's chief food market (red building). First, the rows with goods seem to be quite decent, but the fish department is almost a zoo. Toads, turtles, worms - all that the soul wishes.

9. From the Park GUIA,

where can I climb on cablewayOpened a great view of the island, and here you can visit the fortress built in the 17th century. Also, unlike the main Macau, it is very green here.

10. Museum.

In order to better get acquainted with the unique culture of Macau, which established under the influence of the interaction of Chinese and Portuguese cultures, visit the Macau Three-storey Museum. Here you will learn about the archeology of this area, Chinese wedding, fishing, theatrical traditions, as well as about the colonial architecture of Macau. Exhibitions are very interactive and informative, so we advise you to visit!

Well, do not forget about, of course, on them you can walk for several days, and they will not be the same. By the way, it is not difficult to move around Macau, there are even a lot of free buses run between attractions and hotels.

The very fact of staying in this city (country) will already leave a lot of impressions, but the tourist time is limited, and it will be better to approximately plan the time spent in Macau to see all his sights.

What to see and where to go to Macau? Of course, Macau's main trick is a lot of casinos, but they admire it better, and what to see the day? Here is small list of attractionsAll of them except the venetian casino are located on the continental part of the city.

1. Old fortress and lighthouse. Built by Portuguese to protect the city to be on the mountain in the city center. Inside the Fort Museum, outside a great view of the whole city.

In addition to the ancients, it is not in the distance there are relatively modern military fortifications, the Second World War.

Here, also passed the fighting, inside a small museum dedicated to these tragic events.

2. Facade (ruins) cathedral of St. Paul (St. Paul). Probably the busiest place, here you can buy souvenirs, tasty to eat in cafes and restaurants of Asian and European cuisine.

Only the facade wall remained from the cathedral itself, behind which only fragments of the structure are preserved.

that's how the cathedral looks from the inside

Portuguese development has been preserved in the area, walking along these streets for a while in Europe.

3. Formula 3 racing museum and museum of wine. Driving around the city you could pay attention to the striped yellow-black fences. The fact is that each year on the streets of Macau is held a stage of auto racing formula 3. A whole museum with many interesting racing exhibits is dedicated to these races, a pleasant addition - free entry. In the same house there is a small museum of wine.

4. With the onset of darkness, it is time to bypass Casino Macau. For us personally, the casino was not interested in what you can go and lose (win) money, but the most atmosphere of excitement and entertainment, which they attach the city.

One of the most luxurious casinos - Grand Lisboa, named after the capital of Portugal. This high building cannot be noticed.

Inside all elegant. Unfortunately, all rooms in his hotel were busy.

On the island we visited the largest casino in the world - "Venetsian". National Geographic Channel removed the film about the construction of this casino from the "Super Fittings" movie cycle.

Home "Fishka" is a copy of Venice Streets, with channels and houses. This street is located on the second floor of the building, the blue sky at the top is the ceiling, on the first floors of houses of shops and boutiques.

In a casino of this level, spectacular events like boxing fights or even tennis stars. But even on ordinary days there is live music.

Still lifehak. Free Show in Hotels and Casino Macau

Many and free show in Macau. They are not such spectacular as the "house of dancing water", but also interesting. For example, the show "Tree of prosperity" or "Dragon of Good luck" at the Wynn Casino Hotel. Hotel dear, but walk and watch all the shows can be absolutely free!

A beautiful show of dancing fountains is running right outside, in front of the same hotel:

Opening hours: from 11:00 to 21:45 from Sunday to Friday.
Sunday works until 22:45. The show passes every 15 minutes
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No less effective views are held at Wynn Palace. The entrance to the show is also free.
By the way, in this hotel prices are already acceptable, and the hotel itself is very chic. Each guest is a free passage on the SkyCab cable car!

10. Visit Tapa's Designer Island

On the picture: famous store Chy Creations on Taipa Island, Macau

In the old quarters of the island of Tip Tourists, there is an interesting shopping. There are many small designer shops and souvenir shops. The Kwun Ya Kai area is unlike the old Macau regions, visually more Chinese.

11. Test Azart in Casino Macau

In the photo: Hotel-Casino "Galaxy" on Taipa Island in Macau

Casino is the most important component of the Macau economy. Large casinos in the city of over 30. Daily thousands of tourists (mainly Chinese) are gambling their money in Macau, in the hope of winning. True, really, not to everyone, but the optimistic-patus atmosphere and the cycle of money in the city are well felt.
If you decide to live in the Casino Hotel "Galaxy", prices

In the photo: Chinese tourists played in Casino Macau

Tourists who came to Macau for the first time, just need to go to one of the local casinos (for example, the hotel "Galaxy" or the Venezia Hotel) to experience the entire range of real "casino" emotions :) will be informative and spectacular. The main thing - control your excitement!

Interesting features of Casino Macau: Firstly, there is no strict rules of the dress code, secondly, everywhere can be calculated by Hong Kong dollars, in third - in the casino prohibited photographs.

To feel Macau's mood, watch the video:

12. Swim in the world's largest artificial sea

If you like to swim, pay attention to the hotel where there is the world's largest artificial sea and the beach Wave Beach - the waves here are artificial, but the sand is real. Big Aquapark. With 575 meters long slide. Winter has heated pools.

13. Explore the city for free buses

In the photo: free buses from Casino "Galaxy" in Macau

Settling in the hotel, first read the schedule of its shuttle bass. Everything good hotels And Casino Macau have their own free buses. Knowing the schedule you can ride free of charge between the main attractions of the city.
For example, a bus schedule from / to Venetcian Complex.

Lifehak traveled.
In Macao, you can use free buses from any hotels and casinos. It is not necessary to be a guest to the guest or something to buy in a casino.

14. View in Macau Panda on Taipa Island

In the photo: in Macau you can go to Taipa Island and see funny pandas

From my own experience I can say that two days in Macau are very small. The city is worth it to stop there at least a week. By the way, Macau is recently entered. Russians visa in Macau do not need up to 30 days. So tourists in the city will now be more.

Macau - Special Administrative District of Chinaknown all over the world as asian capital of gambling. To better understand the city, you need to know that Macau from the middle of the XVI century to 1987 was the Portuguese colony, which was reflected not only in architecture, but also in the language local residents. Worldwide, the city knows as one of the world's global centers, but in Macau will be wondering not only to the lovers of roulette and blackjack.

Largo Do Senado (Senado Square)

Acquaintance with the city is best started with the Senate Square, Giving an idea of \u200b\u200bhow Macau looked in the colonial period. Here are the administrative buildings of Macau, Holy House of Mercy and Church of the Holy Dominic. In the church tower there is a historic museum, where you can learn in detail about how a small Portuguese factor has become a prosperous financial center and a point of attraction of gambling lovers.

Ruins of St. Paul's.

Having admired the fountains and the European architecture of the Central Square, pass on the wave patterns of the paving stones to the ruins Cathedral of St. Paul. It was the largest Christian Church in Asia, built in XVII century Jesuit monks and Christians who left Japan. More precisely, the Japanese who enjoyed as ancient Greeks, several gods, kicked out Christian missionaries who tried to make Christianity the only possible religion in Japan.

After the fire in the middle of the XIX century, only the southern facade of the building and the inner staircase survived. Nevertheless, tourists fascinates the majestic architecture, in which European and Asian traditions have successfully connected.

A-MA Temple

The best example of Chinese temple architecture is undoubtedly Temple of the goddess a-ma Built during the Ming Dynasty in the XIV century. The goddess is a patroness of sailors, fishermen and the city itself, whose name, by the way, has happened from her behalf. The temple is filled with incense, there are always many believers, especially fishermen who are praying for their patrone. In a word, a typical Buddhist temple, but with an incredible atmosphere. Feeling yourself with a hero of one of the films about ancient ChinaFully abstracting from reality.

The Chinese Temple of the Goddess A-Ma is also popular with the fact that they can communicate here with dead relatives and even convey a gift bought in a special shop near the temple, or just money. But do not think that the servants of the temple are shamelessly fit on naive believers: things are burned in a special ritual place and rise to heaven in the form of smoke, and there the deceased relative receives a "parcel". Even Russian tourists sometimes use such "mail", answering: "Does not it? Suddenly ride? My grandfather will like such shoes. "

Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Center

Tower Macau - The place where every tourist must come to Macau. At an altitude of 233 meters there is a sightseeing platform, which opens a panorama of the city. As in most such objects, Paul and railing here are glass, but the initial feeling of fear quickly passes - all attention is switched to the views of the city washed by the Rivers Guangzhou and Zhujiang.

If you have a healthy heart and the body periodically requires adrenaline, you can take a jump on the "Tarzanque". The cost, of course, is high - about 1000 dollars, but this is the attraction, where the pleasure justifies the costs. Decorated on such extremes say that after this, the jump films type "Mission Impossible" look different.

Supporters of a more relaxing stay will enjoy dinner or dinner in the restaurants "Luu Azul" or "Cafe". The observation deck per hour makes turnover of 360 degreesTherefore, the exciting views for dinner are provided.
Login by looking platform - $ 135, children - $ 70.

Dancing Water Theatre.

Being in Macau and not see - it's how not to drink wine in Georgia. Most of all in this fabulous show amazes that the isna is quickly and unnoticed from the pool into the podium with fountains. Well, the lighting and acrobatic skill of artists is a separate topic. Video views can be found on the Internet, but only to understand in general, what extraria awaits you in the hall.

Important! The "Theater of Dancing Water" in Macau refers to the attractions, where it is forbidden to do the photo with a flash and take video.

Ticket prices, as in any audience, depend on the proximity of the place to the arena and amount to 580 to 980 Hong Kong dollars. But it is better to book places in advance. The show takes place in the hotel and entertainment complex "City of Dreams"where you can find a lot of other entertainment - from the casino to shopping.

Did you know? 1 Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) equals 0.13 US dollars (USD)

Macao Science Center.

If you arrived with children and think that you have to look in Macau in one day, be sure to turn on the list Scientific Center and Planetarium. Aim on the elevator to the very top and go down the spirals down, visiting each of the seven halls dedicated to various branches of science along the way.

Here, children will receive not only theoretical, but also practical knowledge of robotics (you can collect a robot from harvested parts), learn about the structure of the Earth and various natural phenomena, scientific discoveries and even cooking. All information is supplied to awaken interest in science in the child. Perhaps this educational approach explains the role of China in world science and success in high-tech industries every year.

Casino Macau

But still, Macau is the capital of Asian gambling business. Tax receipts from 33 casinos and hotels in the city make up more than 70% of Macau revenues, and about 70% of the population is employed in spheres related to gambling business. And it is the casino that the colorful appearance of a night city, which manites in Macau tourists from all over the world.

The annual turnover of all Macao casino is 5 times higher than the similar indicators of Las Vegas. And the owner of the casino "The Sands Macau" Sheldon Adelson plans to build a copy of Las Vegas between the two islands

One of business cards Cities is Grand Lisboa Casino. First of all, because of its bizarre. Someone he reminds Pineapple, someone - the ear.

As in any casino, the building "Grand Lisbon" is more impressive at night. But the delight from the brilliance of illumination is moving into the background inside the institution - so much gilding and luxury where you see. Right in the lobby you can see a huge diamond and sophisticated gold items, and game room It fascinates the brilliance of rhinestones and crystal.

And apparently, all this is not good. Perhaps designers, surrounding the players with such a luxury, try to make a person subconsciously feel like a column or baron, and the aristocrats of money do not consider.

Another masterpiece Monaco is The Venetian Macao.. Those who were in Venice are dejuma: real gondolas are floating on water channels with real gondollars singing real Venetian songs. And you listen to them, walking through the Venetian streets and admiring the Venetian architecture under the blue Italian sky.

Yes, and this is not outside, but inside a casino. It is difficult to imagine, of course, so it is better to see. The only thing that unnatural is turquoise water in the channel is too clean for Venice.

By the way, if you stayed in one of the casino hotels, at the reception you will be told about all the main attractions of Macau and will prompt how to get to them. We offer you another five casino recognized as the best in Macau:

• Wynn Macau. (a wonderful musical fountain entrance);
• The Sands Macau;

• City of Dreams;
• Galaxy Rio Casino;
• Mgm Grand.

Even if you are not a lover of gambling, be sure to go to one of the Macao casino, each of which is full entertainment center With boutiques, restaurants, museums, art gallery and other entertainment for every taste. But practically It is guaranteed that excitement will still overtake youSo, just in case, postpone a little money in my pocket, and give the rest to the spouse. Of course, if you did not arrive in Macau in order to put a couple of tens of thousands of dollars on the wind.

Video about Macau is a city in which the past frozen in the architecture and present live in harmony. Tired of the city fuss, you can easily retire in the silence of ancient temples or in a dense park. And having rested, they pull back to the multicolored lights of the night city.

In the game hall, the casino is still worth it. As told Ton russian tourist: "What if ride?" How was your holiday in Macau and are you lucky in the game? Waiting for comments.

Macau is the autonomous territory of China and the picturesque tourist townwho spread on the shores of the Zhujiang River and is located just 60 kilometers from Hong Kong. The city boasts an unusual history and even a double name. Macau or Aomyn for a long time was considered the colony of Portugal, which largely determined its appearance, cultural traditions and lifestyle. The city has passed officially to China's power only in 1999.

Modern Macau

Today's appearance of Macau is an actively growing megalopolis of a country where about 560,000 people live, of which 94% are Chinese. Macau is famous for skyscrapers, many luxury hotels, upscale restaurants, branded shops with moderate prices and called Las Vegas East, as there are a lot of casinos in the city.

The climate in Macau is very warm with middle temperatures In the year 20 ° C heat. Most often, the city is visited in sunny warm autumn-winter period (October-December), when the weather gives the best opportunity to enjoy hiking walks in Macau. Winter, though quite cold, but also suitable for travel. Summer in Macau passes rapidly, there is a lot of rains, typhoon happens, the humidity of the air increases, and it becomes hot.

Macau Currency - Pataka

The city of Macau has its own currency - Pataka (澳币 - ÀOBì), which has a course binding to the Hong Kong dollar. It is noteworthy that two languages \u200b\u200bare officially adopted in Macau - Chinese (Cantonese adverb) and Portuguese. The use of English is limited to the borders of shops, hotels and restaurants, whose staff is explicitly expressing in this language, but, in general, it is little familiar to ordinary residents.

Page history of the city of Macau

Macau was founded as Portuguese Colony back in 1557 and served port city. The territory itself, which built Macau, since ancient times, belonged to China. Written evidence was found that in its place the first civilization existed another 3 thousand years ago BC. Before the appearance on the territory of Portuguese Makao was an unremarkable place.

Only in the 16th century, Portugal reached the banks of Zhujiang and placed commodity warehouses there. Macau quickly turned into a prosperous village, which through Portugal led trade with the Chinese Empire, India and Japan.

In 1557, the Portuguese bought the right to rent the land and began to build a city with a fortified wall, which defended Macau from the attacks of the Dutch. Although the actual board was carried out by Portugal, chinese population Macau lived according to the laws of China. 1586 marked for Macao by obtaining the status of a self-governing city, and a hundred years later he became officially trading port international importance.

Repeated attempts by the capture of Macau led in the 17th century to his short-term transition to the Spanish Board. Macau survived the period of a strong economic recession when the UK created a colony in Hong Kong, which is large port There were more advantages compared to Macau.

In 1949, the Communist Chinese Government refused to recognize the Lisbon Protocol. By 1955, Portugal renamed Macau to his overseas province. In 1966, the city survived the folk unrest related to the activity of the prommunist members of society. As a result, an agreement was reached on the termination of the transition of Chinese refugees into the territory of Macau, and all sorts of communist demonstrations were banned.

1974 became significant in the history of the city, which as a result of the revolution of the carnation led to the loss of Macau his colonial status. The city began to be considered a special territory that had economic independence.

In 1979, Beijing officially recognized Macau as its territory, which was under the Board of Portugal. In the course of consecutive perennial negotiations in 1987, both sides signed a declaration that translated Macau to full ownership of China. As a result of the Treaty in 1999, the city found the status of a special administrative region. The Chinese government gave Macao the status of an autonomous unit, except for the right to maintain foreign policy and defense of the territory.

Attractions Macau

Macau With its own attractions, it is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located on the 31st place in importance of their cultural wealth. Attractions of the city look for visitors really unusual, as the old architecture is made in a classic European style.

In Macau, you can find ruins ancient Church Saint Paul, where the museum of sacred art is also located. Macau Museum is another popular attraction, which is located in the mountain fortress building and is dedicated to the history of the city. Interestingly, even the name of the city has close binding to history and derived from the names of the Taoist Goddess A-Ma and Buddhist Goddess Kun, symbolizing mercy. The Chinese name Aomyn is translated as "Gulf of Bay".

A favorite place in Macau is Senado Square, where you can comfortably sit in a cafe and go shopping. There is also a building of the Holy House of Mercy, which was constructed back in the 16th century. Macau very easily find many historical places, old temples of various beliefs and ancient ruins.

Macau lives an active foot life, which is no longer inferior to daily entertainment. Most shops and casinos are never closed at all. A rich and rich culture allows you to enjoy a variety of music not only in the usual styles, but also in front of African and Brazilian rhythms. Macau is known for its antique shops, as well as luxury objects made of gold, precious porcelain and high-quality silk and cashmere clothing offered at an affordable price.
Macau is famous for mine entertainment complex The City of Dreams, where there is a large-scale gaming center. Macao's Macau Money Turnover for the annual period significantly exceeds Las Vegas Casino's income, and the institutions are primarily aimed at attracting chinese tourists, not foreign. There is also a famous and luxurious Hard Rock Hotel, which, above all, is focused on young people. Cubic works in Macau - one of the largest and most luxurious entertainment clubs in all Asia, where the stars of the world of world magnitude come to perform. Macao boasts his version of the famous Cirque du Soleil and conducts a water-circus show called "House of Dancing Water".

Kanidrom is a unique local phenomenon dedicated to the dog runs, which are conducted on a specialized stadium, and in the races there are about three hundred animals.

The rest is like a well-known Tea Culture House in Macau, which is a garden and a tea house built in Victorian style.

Most. high building The city has a Macau TV, which is 338 meters high and refers to the popular tourist zone. For lovers of extreme, there is an attraction of jumps from the tower.

The biggest festival is New Yearwhich transforms the look of the city for the whole ten days. At home decorate flowers and mark the event with beautiful fireworks. On the streets there are symbolic dances of the dragon and lion and diverse musical events.