Guia Fortress & Lighthouse
Situated on the highest point of the city, Guia Fortress was built in the 17th century and its original cannon platform today provides great panoramic views of Macau and nearby islands. Rising above the old battlements is the lighthouse, built in 1864 -the oldest western style lighthouse on the China Coast-- it is still a beacon for shipping. (In the Maritime Museum you can see one of the original paraffin lamps used before electricity was installe). Also in the fort is a chapel, built in 1637, with a ceiling painted with Chinese and Western angel figure.
You can also reach the fort by means of a cable car from Flora Garden.
Barrier Gate
Once a fortified frontuer post, the border crossing between Macau and Guangdong Province is now a formal check point for thousands of travellers, but the imposing stone gate, built in 1870, has been restored. Decorated with a quotation from the Portuguese poet Camoes, it stands in a small garden, alongside large tiled friezes. On the other side of the border is the bustling Special Economic Zone of Zhuhai.
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