Our afternoon activities in Macau consists of going to Senado Square and to see the famous St. Paul Ruins up close. And as I’ve mentioned on my previous blog post about the Venetian, transportation around is Macau is just a breeze. City of Dreams Macau has got it all covered because they have shuttles that go to and fro different tourist destination around Macau. So right after Venetian, we went to City of Dreams to ride the shuttle and alight at Taipa. From there, we walked our way through Senado Square. It was hard to ask directions from the locals but it’s really nice that they try their best to help us. One local even has a translator app in his phone so he can understand where we want to go.
And after walking for like an hour, we were able to see Senado Sqaure. Senado Square is part of UNESCO Historic Centre of Macau World Heritage Site. So no wonder there are a lot of tourist even on this side of Macau. During our visit, there are free massage for the elderly people along the park. The crowd also seemed to be going to St. Paul Ruins. Good thing here is, there are street signs everywhere and you won’t get lost because the signs are easy to follow.
The streets leading to St. Paul Ruins are very narrow and since there are a lot of tourists, it’s a lot harder to move around. The weather is also not cooperating since it’s very hot! But even though it’s hot, we were quite entertained with all the stores on the side walk. And mind you, there are lots of them! From clothing to shoes to food and pasalubong. This is also where I get to see lots of beef jerky being sold per piece! Had I known back then that this was delicious, I could have bought lots for myself. LOL! Also, if you’re planning to buy pasalubong for loved ones, this is also a good place to buy some.
Andddd, the infamous St. Paul Ruins. St. Paul Ruins or also known as “Mater Dei” before it was took off by fire on 1835 was a church and a school. After the fire, only the front facade remains and its stairs leading up to the supposed to be entrance of the church and school. Nonetheless, it remained to be a historic site and a popular destination for tourist around Macau. Didn’t climbed the stairs though, I’m contented with seeing it this close. haha! It’s also hard to get a “clean” shot of this because tourists flock everywhere. So there. :)
T’was indeed a tiring day! After seeing St. Paul Ruins, we went back to ride the shuttle to Studio City. We’re supposed to transfer to another shuttle heading to the Cotai Ferry Terminal but we got lost inside Studio’s City awesome interior. haha! I’ll try to blog about it soon. :) I guess a day in Macau is worth it, saw a lot of fancy stuff and well, first times are always the best. :)
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