In the words of
          
        
        
          
            UNESCO
          
        
        
          
            , Macau bears witness to one of the earliest and longest lasting
          
        
        
          
            encounters between China and theWest based on the vibrancy of international trade
          
        
        
          
            Clockwise from top left:
          
        
        
          
            The famous A-MaTemple, casino action; the ruins
          
        
        
          
            of the church of Sao Paulo; a Macau street scene;
          
        
        
          
            traditional cookies; the MacauTower.