Macau: Aqueles, aqueles que ficaram, em toda parte todo o mundo tem...

Colonized by the Portuguese in the 16th century, Macau was the first European settlement in the Far East. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and Portugal on 13 April 1987, Macau became the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China on 20 December 1999. China has promised that, under its "one country, two systems" formula, China's socialist economic system will not be practiced in Macau and that Macau will enjoy a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign and defense affairs for the next 50 years.

"Stop! Pay attention! Remember for a moment the beautiful story of our homeland. Step in proudly and with your head held high, because you are a soldier of this homeland."

Plaque found in the "Fortaleza do Monte"

The entrance with "azulejos" of the "Câmara Municipal Provisória de Macau" (the ex-Town hall)

The garden of the "Câmara Municipal"

The Portuguese coat of arms

Yolanna and me at the fountain of the "Câmara Municipal"

Luis de Camões statue at the "Câmara Municipal"

Largo do Senado

Largo do Senado

Santa Casa da Misericórdia near the "Largo do Senado"

A street in the center of Macau, with the Portuguese-style pavement

St Domingos Church

Largo da Sé

The ruins of St Paul Church façade

 An old street that could have been found in Lisbon

The Macau Tower

A view of the Inner Harbour

The famous casinos of Macau