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credited as the first Portuguese explorer to have reached China and Hong Kong

Next we went to Senado Square. A few blocks from where we stay for the night.

Senado square in Macau, China is one of the favorite popular destinations in Macau. Known as Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro square in the official annals of Macau, Senado square was constructed by the colonial rulers of Macau showcasing their glory and superior designing capabilities. This attraction on the Macau sightseeing tour is now a splendid blend of Chinese and Portuguese cultural traits.

Senado square in Macau with an area of 3200 sqkm is the largest conjunction of streets. Well decorated and paved with a wave-patterned montage of colored stones, the public place is an exquisite specimen of Portuguese city planning. Beginning from the main road and ending at the church of St. Dominic, the roadway expands till the ruins of St. Paul’s. This enlarged pavement makes the heart of the Taipa a pedestrian ecstasy.

Senado square in Macau was built in 1918 to link Praia Grande with the inner harbor. With its passage through the old “Christian quarter” and “Chinatown” it became an attraction for the tourists. It was often used by the colonial rulers to showcase their strength and military power. Senado square in Macau was the city centre which was place where the succeeding the governors looked over military troops and the police force at the time of their inauguration.

Senado square in Macau, nowadays hosts a number of celebrations. It is the venue to the most of the public as well as religious festivals in Macau. The nightlife in Macau has its best flamboyance at the Senado Square. The neo classical buildings at the square are well mixed with the modern architectural splendors. This inhibits an example of assimilation capability of Macanese culture. This civic hub of Macau contains an elegant fountain, space for public events, trees, benches and cafes.

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Nothing much to describe, just enjoy the pictures.

Haiz… you know why~ *cough*pork burger*cough*

Follow by a historical church on the way up. The church is now part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Macau. Same goes to what you see in Senado Square.

Then, we bypass some streets known as the souvenirs street where you can buy souvenirs. Duh~
But, it is monopolized by a cookies store called… I let you know later. Ha!

Continue up the slightly slope hill and you will see….

Yup, the Ruins of St. Paul’s.

And you can see the place is full of people. Can’t even get a moment of where there is no people standing either next or behind or in front you interfering you taking picture. Sweats~

What we going to do next required the following setup.

YEAH~ WE GONNA COMWHORE LIKE THERE IS NO TOMORROW!

Erm…. Show you those photos tomorrow. Hehehe… you guys gonna enjoy this as that’s something you can’t see everyday when you are with them. *Exclude Siang Chin… Haha*