Macau 2011: Historic Sites

Although Macau is very famous for its world-class casinos and hotels (which I’m going to cover in my next blog post), the Ruins of St. Paul is probably the most iconic landmark of Macau.








If you are not too lazy to go up the numerous (I read somewhere it’s 66) steps, then you will be rewarded by a original cathedral pillars and a shrine.  There’s also a creepy crypt that I cannot stand to stay longer than 2 minutes.







On the way to the Ruins is a plaza, called Senado Square, that looks like a tiny European commercial district.  It is actually a historic center of when Macau was a Portuguese colony.







We even tried the famous egg tarts from one of the sidewalk stores.  It is good to note that Lord Stow’s Bakery started in Macau but the original store from the center of the attractions so we didn’t go there.  Anyway, generic egg tarts are still so mouth-watering.





That sums up my visit to the historical side of Macau.