Streets of Macau

Macau is located near Hong Kong in the valley of the Pearl River, on the peninsula of the same name, which is issued to the South China Sea. This is an old settlement of Europeans in Asia. The appearance of the city, its culture and way of life is largely determined by the fact that Macau for more than four hundred years was the property of Portugal. Only at the end of the 20th century the city returned to the PRC.

What is Macau? The peninsula with the same name has an area of ​​several tens of kilometers, plus two islands of Taipa and Coloan. On the first there are all kinds of casinos, on the second - beaches and hotels.

Fans of architecture are sure to visit Macau, in the city the East and West have fantastically merged and melted into a special style. Popular among tourists enjoys the facade of St. Paul's church burnt in 1835, today it serves as a kind of city altar. In the cellar works the Museum of Spiritual Art.

Despite the fact that Macau is now part of China, all administrative bodies, all laws, the judicial system are all here their own. The Chinese government, at the end of the 1980s, proclaimed the slogan "One country is two systems", according to which socialist economy and politics remain in China itself, but at the same time capitalism and democracy are allowed in the colonies, including in Macau. This is convenient, a lot of the delirium that is in mainland China, such as a "Great Firewall", for example, it does not spoil life.

Macau carries the unofficial title of Oriental Monte Carlo, there are many casinos here, and their number is constantly increasing. The most chic gambling house is called "Lisboa".

For inveterate players, Macau is a real paradise. Here horse races, Formula 3 races and even dog races take place. By the way, the real stadium for the dog race in Asia is the only one, and it is here, in Macau.

The official languages ​​in Macau are two: Chinese (Cantonese) and Portuguese. They are duplicated all the inscriptions and they announce all sorts of official announcements and bus stops.

In practice, knowledge of the Portuguese when visiting Macau will not be of much use. No one here speaks to it, they know it in general. It is mainly used in official authorities. English is much more common and useful.

Gourmets go to Macau to taste the amazing dishes of the local unique cuisine - the result of a mixture of Asian and European traditions.

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