Macau Soul

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An elegant haven in wood and stained glass. On most nights, Thelonious Monk jazz music fills the air as customers chat with the owners and dither over their 400 Portuguese wine options, including some rare varietals. Opening hours vary; phone ahead. Cash only.


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1. Ruins of the Church of St Paul

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The most treasured icon in Macau, the towering facade and stairway are all that remain of this early-17th-century Jesuit church. With its statues, portals…

2. Na Tcha Temple

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There’s no better symbol of Macau’s cultural diversity than Na Tcha Temple sitting quietly beside a major Christian monument – the Ruins of the Church of…

3. Museum of Sacred Art & Crypt

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This small museum behind the Ruins of the Church of St Paul contains polychrome carved wooden statues, silver chalices, monstrances and oil paintings …

4. Former Chong Sai Pharmacy

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This late 19th-century shophouse was, for a brief period, a pharmacy established by Dr Sun Yatsen, founder of the Republic of China. It was subsequently…

5. Monte Fort

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Just east of the Ruins of the Church of St Paul, from which it is separated by a pebbled path and picturesque foliage, Monte Fort was built by the Jesuits…

6. Nu Wa Temple

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This tiny temple in a faded yellow building, built in 1888, was consecrated to the serpent-like Nu Wa – the Chinese equivalent of Gaia, the creator…

7. Macau Museum

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This museum inside Monte Fort gives an interesting overview of Macau's history. The 1st floor introduces the territory's history and how it was influenced…

8. Church of St Anthony

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This stern-looking grey stone church, built from 1558 to 1608 (and renovated in 1930), is one of Macau's oldest, and the Jesuits' earliest headquarters…