From glitzy casinos and futuristic hotels to ancient temples and colonial-era villas, Macau’s East-meets-West architectural landscape is as rich as its past. Today’s it’s known as “the Las Vegas of Asia.” But for 400-some years—all the way up until 1999, in fact—Macau was a Portuguese colony. The centuries-long influx influenced every aspect of Macanese culture, diversifying the language, food, and architecture. Visit Macau to see the captivating range of architectural eras and styles firsthand. Macau’s diverse cityscape of architectural marvels showcases a confluence of cultures that could only exist here.