Museum of Taipa and Coloane History
The Museum of Taipa and Coloane History (Museu da História da Taipa e Coloane, 路氹歷史館) is located in Taipa village, housed
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Month: January 2017
Pak Tai Temple
The temple is dedicated to Pak Tai (北帝廟, literally ‘Northern Emperor’) who is believed to have the divine power to
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Sam Po Temple
This temple was built in 1843, and is is dedicated to Sam Po – a water goddess and third eldest
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I Leng Temple
The I Leng Temple (also known as Ka Sin Tong) is a small temple standing on the Rua Direita Carlos
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Church of Our Lady of Carmel
The Church of Our Lady of Carmel (Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, 嘉模聖母堂) stands on a small hill on the
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Our Lady of Penha Church
Our Lady of Penha Church (Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha, 西望洋聖堂), which is dedicated to ‘Our Lady of Penha of
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Sam Kai Vui Kun Temple
Sam Kai Vui Kun Temple (三街會館) is located not too far from Senado Square,near St Dominic’s Market (which used to
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Dom Pedro V Theatre
Dom Pedro V Theatre (Teatro Dom Pedro V, 伯多祿五世劇院) was one of the first western style theatres in eastern Asia. It
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St Augustine’s Square
St Augustine’s Square (Largo de Santo Agostinho) is a traditionally paved small square which lies close to Senado Square, and
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St. Augustine’s Church
St. Augustine’s Church (Igreja de St. Agostinho, 聖奧斯定堂) sits on the square which takes it’s name, alongside other historic buildings including
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