Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Macau: Las Vegas Lights
Today begins a weeklong visit to Macau (which I visited in June). The Portuguese claimed this island about 400 years ago, but barring the Portuguese streetnames (which also have Chinese translations) and a few buildings, I was hard put to find any Portuguese influence in the city.
The photo above reminded me more of Las Vegas than Portugal.
Above is the Wynn Hotel, which was quite pretty when all its lights came on. It changes its colours by going through ROYGBIV – the rainbow!
I am many things - a life coach, a diversity champion, a freelance writer and translator, a dog lover, a citizen of the world, etc - but never thought of myself as a photographer. Norwich inspires me to capture snapshots of this fine Norman city. Take a trip down Norwich lanes or enjoy a walk in the park with me.
on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 12:03 am:
Colourful and bright! It’s like Christmas all year round!
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on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 4:53 am:
Stunning buildings. We don’t have anything like this in Salem
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on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 9:08 am:
And I thought Norwich had its own casino district!
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on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 2:12 pm:
Definitely more Vegas than Portugal! LOL! Have you visited the São Paulo Wall?
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on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 5:50 pm:
It certainly looks like Las vegas! Impressive bright lights.
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on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 7:26 pm:
I thought you’d be posting Vegas going by the first image!
Can’t wait to see the rest.
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on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 7:57 pm:
I love the artchitecture in the Wynn Hotel – would that be art deco style?
I agree – it certainly looks more like Vegas.
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on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 8:00 pm:
I would never have guessed that it was Macau. I know so little about it although recently I have met someone who hails from there.
Leeds daily photo Paul
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on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 at 5:19 am:
i’ve never been to macau but those photos of casinos and hotels remind me of LV.
i suddenly miss sleeping and waking up in MGM and strolling around casino and hotel lobbies in vegas. =)
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on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 at 6:28 pm:
The buildings with all those lights surely remind me of Las Vegas.
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on Sunday, September 25th, 2011 at 11:45 pm:
Hi
That’s the Casino/Hotel Lisboa, one of the oldest casions in Macau. the Wynn Hotel is a modern and rather beautiful glass affair.
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Nuno replied on September 25th, 2011:
This is the Wynn hotel
http://www.macauresorts.com/hotels/wynn-macau.html
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Nuno replied on September 25th, 2011:
I would also say that Macau is full of Portuguese architecture existing side by side Chinese architectural styles. The Senado square is typical Portuguese and the wave paving is very Portuguese. The area around Sao Lazaro also is worth exloring for examples of Sino Portuguese architecture preserved and sensitively restored.
Old Macau is separate entirely from the casino area. the Senado square has been granto UNESCO World heritage ststus.
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Nuno replied on September 25th, 2011:
The ruins of Sao Paolo are very interesting as the relief carvings show images relevant to BOTH Portuguese and Chinese tradition.
Macau is full of Portuguese details…you only have to know where to look.
Hope that helps
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