The pink-hued palace is open to the public this weekend. Here are a few facts to consider before you begin strolling its historic corridors
History
Which bridge has a nickname that derives from the supposed resemblance of its pillars to joss sticks? Which bridge is the oldest? The longest?
A ground-breaking, two-volume reference book on Macao, compiled by scholars and experts supervised by the University of Macau, has been released
Officials are inviting funding applications from entrepreneurs who want to set up boutiques, shops or other businesses in the city’s heritage zones
The Macao Foundation’s multimedia archive of historical material earned a Star of Discovery at the UNESCO World Heritage Committee conference last week
The collection of dozens of vintage images is designed to convey the many changes that have taken place in the urban landscape
Lee continues to influence millions with his classic films, Jeet Kune Do style of martial arts and philosophical teachings, 51 years after his untimely death
Established in the early 1960s, the hotel had a very rich history and included what was then considered to be Macao’s first modern casino
The 1491 edition of Euclid’s famed mathematical treatise, one of the most influential texts in the history of science, is only found in 84 libraries around the world