Monday, April 23, 2007

The inner streets of Macau's center conjure up memories of Europe ... and for good reason. The Portuguese owned and ran Macau as a trading post for hundreds of years. Holdovers from Portugal's reign over the city still linger, and Portuguese architecture abounds.

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Religious iconography was visible at every turn.

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Mount Fortress where the Museum of Macau is located. The castle is situated next to the Ruins of St. Paul's.

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An evocation of Prague. Cobbled mosaics.

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Posted by John @ 9:35 AM