Macao

Macao - the colony of the Portugal which have passed under jurisdiction of China on December, 20th, 1999. One of the oldest settlements of Europeans in Asia. Territory – 16 sq. km. "Vatican Asia", Macao was the Asian residence of the Roman Catholic church. A local bishop carried out the control over Catholic missions from Goa to Nagasaki in Japan.

Therefore Macao abounds with churches, which here on 1 sq. km more than in the present Vatican. Macao – tourist Mecca. Because of an abundance of a casino and its gambling houses still name Monte-Carlo of the East. The gaming would involve here annually from above million tourists. To get to Macao it is possible on the sea from Hong Kong (45 minutes) and overland from the Chinese city of Chzhuhaj (30 minutes)

Macao – unique "the European enclave" to Asia, which originality is gradually erased under the influence of the Chinese culture.

We recommend to you to visit local sight - the Temple of the Goddess And Ма - the most ancient temple built 600 years ago during an epoch of board of a dynasty of Minute here in 1557 ceremony of transfer of Macao in rent of Portugal has taken place.

It is necessary to notice, that orientation of Macao to tourism and sphere of services has caused creation of the first class network of hotels, restaurants, pleasure institutions with a high degree of service.