Beyond the façade: The secrets of Lou Kau Mansion
Lou Kau Mansion stands as a lasting reminder of the influence and prosperity of the Chinese merchants who helped shape 19th-century Macao
A cultural landmark where knowledge blossoms
Tucked within the leafy calm of Saint Augustine’s Square, the Sir Robert Ho Tung Library is one of Macao’s most treasured cultural landmarks
The vestiges of a fallen kingdom: Mbanza Kongo is making its comeback
Angola’s first and only World Heritage site was once the capital of the Kingdom of Kongo, a historic civilization considered pivotal to Africa’s development. Could the ruined city of Mbanza Kongo – and its more than 600 years of history – help kickstart the country’s
An intellectual who helped rebuild a nation
Zheng Guanying was a remarkable entrepreneur, Chinese patriot, moderniser, writer – and his ancestral home, the Mandarin's House, is one of Macao's architectural jewels.