When I saw it I thought of the cities of "Popayan" and "Villa del Rosario de Cucuta" in Colombia. These are actually the ruins of the Catedral de São Paulo, built by the Portuguese in the XVI century. There came the idea of Latin Asia.
A lotus flower. This is original. This is Macau.
I like those paintings on the walls. Well, they are actually Chinese signs.
It looks a little bit like those Brazilian post cards.
More Latin influence in Asia.
It says: Instituto para Asuntos Cívicos e Municipais
And this one is Santa Casa da Misericordia
Pueblito Viejo. The old city center from the top of Catedral de São Paulo ruins.
Catedral de São Paulo from below. The encounter of two ancient cultures.
Camino da Fortaleza. Portuguese is very here. Not on the roads where all signs are in Portuguese and Chinese only.
This is the actual fortress.
It reminds me that Ronald Reagan bombarded a similar historical site in the Caribbean Island of Grenada. They didn't know the fortress was a Museum, they saw its name in the map and satellite guided missiles bombed it. So watch out when you visit similar sites.
You better go into the bunker.
Or leave
Oh, there is an English sign as well.
I run into this beautiful Portuguese plaza.
If you need a lawyer. It says very clear "Advogado". Anglos, this is not an avocado shop.
A casino? A Hotel? No, is a hospedaje
More Latin style in Asia
Carnaval em Dia do Buda. Budha's day carnival with a Latin flavour.
La procesao. A religious parade on Budha's birthday.
