A souvenir postcard from Macau

Church of St. Francis Xavier

4 Jul, 2014 | From Jen of the Philippines

SOUVENIR POSTCARD FROM MACAU | POSTCARD SENT FROM HONG KONG

Jen is one of the friends I was with during my Hong Kong and Macau trip. We only spent a day in Macau. And we were like participants of The Amazing Race as we only have a limited time. We were running and walking everywhere, bought souvenirs and snacks, walked some more, took a lot of photos, and have gone to different places. It was tiring but it was also a lot of fun. We enjoyed every streets and architectures which were a mixture of Chinese and Portuguese influences.

We were supposed to mail the postcards from Macau, but we got lost locating the postal office. We just mailed the cards during our last day in Hong Kong.

About the postcard, the Church of St. Francis Xavier was built in 1928. It is located in Largo Eduardo Marques, Coloane. This chapel follows the baroque style of Macau's major churches. It has a cream and white facade with oval windows and a bell tower. It stands behind the monument commemorating the local victory over pirates in 1910. I was able to visit this church while in Macau.

A 3D postcard of The Senado Square

The Senado Square

2 June, 2014 | From Dennis of the Philippines

Dennis gave me three 3D postcards from Macau as well as some regular ones. He took a trip to Macau while in Hong Kong. Next week I'll be visiting Hong Kong and Macau. I'm gonna meet a penfriend which makes me excited :)

About the postcard, The Senado Square, or Senate Square, is a public square in the centre of Macau, enclosed by the buildings of the Leal Senado, the General Post Office, and St. Dominic’s Church. The square is paved in the traditional Portuguese pavement. This is one of the four largest squares in Macau.

Senado Square has been Macau's urban centre for centuries, and is still the most popular venue for public events and celebrations today. The square is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Centre of Macau".

My first written and stamped postcard from Macau

Artwork by Andy Warhol 

28 May, 2014 | From Erica of Macau 

OFFICIAL POSTCROSSING

Macau is a very small city located near Hong Kong. You can actually reach Hong Kong within an hour by ferry, or 15 minutes by helicopter. There are two spellings for the city's name: Macau and Macao. The former is Portuguese, and the latter is English.

Macau is a former Portuguese colony. It was administered by Portugal from the mid-16th century until late 1999. Therefore, you can see Macau as a city infused with Portuguese and Chinese cultures. Being Asia's well-known gambling Mecca, it is a place to find the traditional Chinese culture while enjoying the exotic Portuguese buildings. Macau now belongs to China after being Portugal's colony. - Erica

Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928~February 22, 1987) is an American artist who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art.

Macau's famous landmark

Ruins of St. Paul's Church

8 Feb, 2014 | From Mo of China

POSTCROSSING FRIEND | POSTCARD SENT FROM CHINA

The remains of the Church of St. Paul is one of the top tourist attractions in Macau China, and is now onsidered the symbol and landmark of this fascinating city.  Built in 1602, the church features a spectacular stone facade.  Although the body of the church burnt down in 1835, its stone facade managed to survive the devastation.

Source: Macau-China