Macau skylines and views
from Fortaleza do Monte and other places

Macau has a pretty nice skyline. Neat compared to Hong Kong but still impressive! Macau is "small" after all, with Chinese standards, the city has "only" about 600 000 inhabitants. The tallest structure is the 338 m tall observation tower Macau Tower from 2001 and the tallest building is Grand Lisboa Hotel (261m), a golden lotus shaped extention from 2008 of the old Lisboa Hotel. The largest highrise cluster is situated on Macau Peninsula, in Macau's city center, where the new Nam Van casino district and the CBD (Central Business District) are. There are also many tall residential buildings and hotels nearby this area. The newest cluster is Cotai Strip on Taipa Island, opposite the peninsula. The tallest building on Taipa is the famous Venetian Hotel (225m) from 2007, third tallest in Macau and the world's largest hotel and casino. Only one of Macau's 20 tallest skyscrapers was built before 2005; the 38-storey Bank of China Tower, built in 1991, was for a long time Macau's tallest building. At this time Macau was mostly famous for the old Portugese colonial buildings in the old town. A special feature of Macau's skyline is, as it is a gambling town where most of the skyscrapers are Las Vegas styled casino hotels, that many buildings are illuminated in fancy, frequently changing neon colours after dark. An impressive sight! As many of the skyline pictures where taken from the historic military fort Fortaleza do Monte (Monte Fort) from 1626, that is situated on a hill, this page is also about this fort.

Macau panorama Skyline of Taipa Island seen from Macau Peninsula. Macau Science Center and Friendship Bridge Taipa Island Taipa Island dominated by Crown Hotel Casino Macau Central Business District and Nam Van district skyline. Kun Iam statue and Taipa Island Nam Van disitrict, Macau Peninsula - Galaxy StarWorld, L'Arc, Wynn Macau Nam Van disitrict - Wynn Macau CBD Macau skyline with Grand Lisboa from St Paul's Ruins Macau skyline from St Paul's Ruins. Macau Tower in the background. Macau skyline from St Paul's Ruins Macau skyline from St Paul's Ruins Fortaleza do Monte (Mount Fortress) on Monte Hill. Built 1617-26 by the Jesuits as one of the main defence structures and military center of the Portugese colony. Barracks, arsenal and storehouses inside the fort made it withstand a siege for two years. It was the first residence for governors of Macau. The hill it stands on offers amazing views of Macau Peninsula and parts of the city of Zhuhai in Chinese. Statue of Father Matteo Ricci, S.J, Fortaleza do Monte. Statue of Father Matteo Ricci, S.J, Fortaleza do Monte. St Paul's Ruin Church from Fortaleza do Monte. Old Town from Fortaleza do Monte. St Paul's Ruings and Statue of Father Matteo Ricci, S.J. Fortaleza do Monte. Fortaleza do Monte. Fortaleza do Monte (Mount Fortress) on Monte Hill. Built 1617-26 by the Jesuits as one of the main defence structures and military center of the Portugese colony. Barracks, arsenal and storehouses inside the fort made it withstand a siege for two years. It was the first residence for governors of Macau. The hill it stands on offers amazing views of Macau Peninsula and parts of the city of Zhuhai in Chinese. Fortaleza do Monte. Nam Van district from Fortaleza do Monte. Fortaleza do Monte. Fortaleza do Monte. Fortaleza do Monte. Macau Museum, Fortaleza do Monte. Macau skyline from Fortaleza do Monte. Sunset over Macau, towards Sofitel and China. Sunset over Macau, towards Sofitel and China. Canons ponting at the skyline, Fortaleza do Monte. Canons ponting at the skyline, Fortaleza do Monte. Canons ponting at the skyline, Fortaleza do Monte. Macau skyline dominated by Grand Lisboa and Macau Tower. Skyscraper u/c in Zhuhai China. Zhuhai is situated across the Chinese border and has about 1.5 million inhabitants, twice as much as Macau. Macau Tower, Macau's tallest structure. Macau skyline 40 Residential area Fortaleza do Monte and skyline. Macau has a pretty skyline. Neat compared to Hong Kong but still impressive! Macau is "small" after all, with Chinese standards, the city has "only" about 600 000 inhabitants. The tallest structure is the 338 m tall observation tower Macau Tower from 2001 and the tallest building is Grand Lisboa Hotel (261m), a golden lotus shaped extention from 2008 of the old Lisboa Hotel. The largest highrise cluster is situated on Macau Peninsula, Macau's city center, where the new Nam Van casino district and the CBD is. There are also many tall residential buildings and hotels nearby this area. The newest cluster is Cotai Strip on Taipa Island, opposite the peninsula. The tallest building on Taipa is the famous Venetian Hotel (225m) from 2007, third tallest in Macau. Only one of Macau's 20 tallest skyscrapers was built before 2005 -the 38-storey Bank of China Tower, built in 1991, was for a long time Macau's tallest building. At this time Macau was mostly famous for the old Portugese colonial buildings in the old town. A special feature of Macau's skyline is, as it is a gambling town where most of the skyscrapers are Las Vegas styled casino hotels, is that many buildings are illuminated in fancy, changing neon colours after dark. An impressive sight! Macau sunset skyline with Zhuhai, China in the background. Zhuhai is situated across the Chinese border and has about 1.5 million inhabitants, twice as much as Macau. Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16 with Zhuhai, China in the background. Macau skyline 46 Macau skyline 47 Macau Museum Macau sunset skyline Central Macau with Macau Tower in the background. Macau sunset skyline with Zhuhai, China in the background. Zhuhai is situated across the Chinese border and has about 1.5 million inhabitants, twice as much as Macau. Zhuhai has an impressive skyline. North Macau skyline of a residential area. Macau skyline, looking North. Macau skyline with Zhuhai, China in the background. Zhuhai is situated across the Chinese border and has about 1.5 million inhabitants, twice as much as Macau. Zhuhai has an impressive skyline. The river between Macau and Zhuhai. Northwest Macau and Zhuhai from the fort. St Paul's Church Ruin and a gritty residential area. Gritty residential areas in Macau. Gritty residential areas in Macau. Gritty residential areas in Macau. Gritty residential areas in Macau. Fortaleza da Guia (Guia Fortress) is a 17th-century colonial military fort, chapel, and lighthouse complex. It was the first western style lighthouse in east Asia and is 91m tall and stands on a hill. Fortaleza da Guia (Guia Fortress) is a 17th-century colonial military fort, chapel, and lighthouse complex. It was the first western style lighthouse in east Asia and is 91m tall and stands on a hill. Roofs of Wynn and Lisboa in Nam Van district. Pound on the hill of Fortaleza do Monte. Fortaleza do Monte. Old Town and modern CBD seen from St Paul's Ruins. Old Town and modern CBD seen from St Paul's Ruins. Grand Lisboa and Bank of China, changing neon colours. Grand Lisboa and Bank of China, changing neon colours. Macau Tower at night from the bridge to Taipa. At 338m it is the tallest tower in Macau. Macau Peninsula skyline from the bridge to Taipa. Taipa Island - Galaxy Hotel, an enormous hotel casino, that is like a city of its own! Taipa Island - Galaxy Hotel, an enormous hotel casino, that is like a city of its own! Taipa Island - The Venetian and Crown Towers. Taipa Island - City of Dreams and Hard Rock Hotel Taipa Island - The Venetian, the world's largest hotel and casino! It'stheme is Venice, Italy and has long indoor canals. Taipa Island - The Venetian, the world's largest hotel and casino! It'stheme is Venice, Italy and has long indoor canals. Taipa Island - City of Dreams Taipa Island - City of Dreams Taipa Island - Conrad, Sheraton, Sands Taipa Island - Sands, Conrad Outer Harbour night skyline from the bridge to Taipa