The post on my photographs of Macau is way too delayed. Better late than never!
Bem Vindo A Macau - Welcome to Macau
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By the Rivers of Babylon....
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The
Guan Yin (觀音) statue - her legend reminded me of our
Meerabai
Macau Science Centre
Macau Tower in the distance....
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Amazing glass structure on the
streetside...
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Lovely view of the Grand
Lisboa...
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The Grand Emperor...
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Amazing reflections...
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The
Ponte Governador Nobre de Carvalho Bridge - the bridge connecting
Macau and
Taipa![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLeAkCeYIPoTCOI7TIePiW1Gqh6aUG3HtFdc-DmASGbdFNH60Lx9tQKSY3pLA7iq3Wq_VJkuJVrcU6gdldAa-XHQEDRx-SZ6_Scf8Ck1vkY6RknTXnChL_2nP91yD-LD5tfUqjIMcgdcpI/s400/DSC03215.JPG)
Looking up to the Torre
Panorâmica - the
Macau Tower
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The Golden Lotus -- a sculpture of the floral emblem of
Macau![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSOu48GLszb3MpO_r1JYPOwWiMx9Wzy4Rt1hkm39gonJYG7PeRjthZWnyc04VJfQ1nne8viT01SAeQd211Oi4QOAWQffhLNzVWx4NJ9tqUn4y_aHaHS7QvU_tSgp-d7uYaSZcnvXUoKwa/s400/DSC03226.JPG)
Bungee jumping at the Torre
Panorâmica![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8H1-Lwnj5eRikQdgY1caRPBWDKN_otoWOUCTnd1gNff1jn4LMkZfTDV7wr4nSqvNdOQNhWz33lUXMEZ8JmidUTIfJGG3wm87Mmle_DdpP2MfmxNdoHOAdNTIKIGvDvKVoB0asoeZIurj/s400/DSC03227.JPG)
89 days to go for the Shanghai Expo
Pousada De
São Tiago - a 24 room boutique hotel - the epitome of luxury...
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Mr. Ho pedalling us on his
Trishaw....
Ohhh, that's
Guangdong province of the People's
Republic of China - a
PLA frigate just passed by - photography was sadly not permitted
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They even pray in Sn City! A-Ma Temple - how close the Chinese are to Indians, both culturally and spiritually...
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Streets of
Macau - An epicure's delight. Smoked layers of pork in various flavours. Lip-smacking, delicious and flavourful.....
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Ruins of St. Paul's, the
façade of what was originally the Cathedral of St. Paul built in 1602
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Fake medicines?
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Relaxing!
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A wonderful blend of Oriental and Portuguese architecture and lovely riot of colour....
Instituto para
os Assuntos Cívicos e
Municipais -- A beautiful library block, reminds a bit of the Asiatic society at
Horniman Circle, Bombay. But an decrepit building behind.... So much like Bombay
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Santa
Casa de Misericórdia -- The Holy House of Mercy -- the oldest social institution in
Macau established in 1569
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A street scene....
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Largo do
Senado all decked up for the Year of the Tiger --
Kung Hei Fat
Choy -- 农历新年
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Relaxing at McDonald's...
Banco Nacional Ultramarino -- A relic of the bygone Portuguese era....
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The footpath designed smartly reflecting the Portuguese heritage of
Macau....
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Night fall brings out another aspect of
Macanese life...
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A
Macanese Matador?
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Grand
Lisboa in all its splendour....
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A huge diamond on display..... Guess the
caratage ....
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Simply opulent.......
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The bridge to
Taipa...
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