Catholicism has been part of the fabric of life in Macao for almost four and a half centuries. Here’s a look at architecture, museums and festivals with a Catholic connection.
History
Under the plan, the authorities will fund half of the maintenance and repair costs on buildings considered to be of ‘special cultural value.’
If you own or reside in a building with cultural value, you could be eligible for up to 2 million patacas in maintenance aid.
Sponsored by the Cultural Development Fund, the series aims to promote awareness of Macao’s long and rich Catholic heritage.
The Cultural Affairs Bureau has allocated funds to essential work at the Portuguese consul-general’s residence and two other heritage sites.
An offshoot of Beijing’s Palace Museum is planned for the SAR and will focus on the creation and retail of merchandise inspired by the museum’s artefacts.
The museum has unveiled wax figures of global racing icons and stars of the Guia circuit, created by Madame Tussauds.
Macao Polytechnic University historian Ivo Carneiro de Sousa has found evidence that the region was being conceived of as a unified whole as far back as the start of the 18th century.
When it was first unveiled in 1941, the Grande Hotel was Macao’s tallest building. Now, after a 500 million pataca renovation, it hopes to turn heads once again.