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Macao is well known for its casinos and for its 400 years of Portuguese rule, which ended in 1999 upon its return to Chinese sovereignty. But apart from gambling, what else does Macao offer? Actually, a great deal. Macao, unlike nearby Hong Kong, has embraced its colonial heritage and has been restoring old buildings, churches, temples and other historic sites with great care. Add to that a definitive "green" policy and a desire to promote itself as a cultural centre and you have a potent and thoroughly enjoyable mix of events in a great setting.

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Macau City Guide

Macau: In Their Words
Macau: In Their Words
Macau, forever in the shadow of Hong Kong, has a history just as simultaneously opulent and seedy, and much older. After all, the Portuguese were salting fish there while HenryVIII was still in the process of becoming “father of the British na
Hugh Hefner Makes Macau a Player
Hugh Hefner Makes Macau a Player
Hong Kong gets more attention, but Macau is turning into a flashy high-roller heaven. Long a bastion for gambling-deprived fun seekers from the mainland, the island is going big time with the launch of a few notable casinos.