Taipa Island Old Village

(Top)Taipa Island andperspective of the ancient seashore in the historic center, now Governor Tamagnini Barbosa Square 1920'sTamagnini Barbosa square (Top).

Taipa Island Was Know as the Dragon Arch two centuries ago. Was divided in two hills.

Now a day, through land reclamation the two parts are united. The majority of the population was fisherman and farmers. Oyster oil and firecrackers production had a great increase in the last century. Pirates attacked several times this wealthy place.

Presently is the area of Macau SAR with the highest urban indices of growing.

In the last 10 years was built several 40 floors habitation buildings, an airport, a University campus, two bridges (one to Macau, the other to China), a Stadium, several hotels and casinos, water reservoirs, etc.

With such urban pressure, the old Taipa Village had acquired a tremendous historical and cultural value, due to the pleasant ambience of its semi rural architecture with an eclectic style, were Portuguese and Chinese elements are mixed in a practical a original way.

Top, typical Taipa houses with western influences.

Above, the former Taipa city hall headquarters

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Taipa Village is the area of Macau which held together more public and government buildings and spaces, making easy in terms of sustainability and maintenance, particularly having in mind the tremendous potential for the tourist industry.

The pedestrian area of Taipa Village is periodically invaded by swarms of tourists, which frequent the famous restaurants in this area.

The plan of remodeling of the Street and Square named after Governor Tamagnini Barbosa, could definitely improve the area where western and Chinese buildings merge in semi a rural romantic ambience.

The main buildings are the Tin Hau and Bak Tai temples, the former headquarters of the Islands municipality and many other small buildings of vernacular architecture.

(Top)Taipa Island andperspective of the ancient seashore in the Taipa Historic Center, now Governor Tamagnini Barbosa Square

Taipa typical houses (bellow)