with its blend of portuguese and chinese culture , it did n't take us long to discover the unique appeal of macau . barcelona president josep maria bartomeu has told lionel messi that he would like the argentine star to stay with the club until he retires . messi , who has been with the catalan giants since the age of 13 , was linked with a move away from the nou camp earlier this year after a reported falling out with the board . bartomeu , however , has reiterated the club 's stance that messi will always have a place at the nou camp . lionel messi has a place at barcelona until ` he decides to retire ' , claim club president . he told rmc : ` we work with a leader like messi , who is the best in the world , but also in history . ` he has a place here until he decides to quit football . ' messi , who scored his 400th goal for barca in saturday 's 2-0 triumph over valencia , is set to play alongside luis suarez and neymar on tuesday night as luis enrique 's side face their champions league quarter-final second leg against paris saint-germain . suarez scored twice after a neymar opener at the parc des princes last week before gregory van der wiel gave psg a glimmer of hope to take into the nou camp . messi talks with jordi alba -lrb- right -rrb- and gerard pique during barcelona 's training session on monday . the argentine forward looks to get beyond marquinhos during barca 's 3-1 champions league win over psg . soon after arriving by high-speed turbojet ferry from hong kong , we were sitting in antonio , a beautifully tiled restaurant that could easily have been in lisbon . the food and drink was excellent -lrb- owner antonio coelho whips up a mean souffle -rrb- , and the fado singing of entertainer marcelino was truly memorable . scroll down for video . macau has 26 casinos , including the largest in the world , the venetian . located at the mouth of the pearl river delta at the southern tip of china , macau comprises a peninsula and two islands -- taipa and coloane -- connected by three dramatic bridges . it was run by portugal until 1999 when it became a special administrative region of china . wandering with our guide through macau 's historic centre the next morning , it was evident how the portuguese influence has been maintained through the architecture and cobbled streets . the highlights for us were the ruins of st paul 's , elegant senado square , and a-ma temple , which is more than 500 years old . my husband neil and i were impressed by just how clean and tidy macau is -- they even have wcs for dogs with entrances marked in and out . judith chalmers and her husband travelled to the city and it did n't take them long to discover the unique appeal of macau . after lunch at cafe litoral -lrb- a fusion of portuguese , chinese , indian , south american , african and malaysian flavours -- it works ! -rrb- we headed over to the macau tower , which has the world 's highest bungee jump . plunging 764ft in 17 seconds is not for the faint-hearted , but neither is skywalk x , where you are harnessed and take a thrilling -- if that 's the word -- walk around the outer rim of the tower with nothing to hold on to . we were disappointed that , for technical reasons , we were n't able to see the multi-million-pound production of the house of dancing water . incredible skyline ! view of grand lisboa and wynn hotel and casino at dusk . developed by the man behind many of cirque du soleil 's dazzling shows , it features acrobats , motorcycle stunts and fountain effects . mention macau and many people automatically think ` casinos ' . there are 26 of them , including the world 's biggest , the venetian . it looks the size of wembley and has about 500 baccarat , roulette and blackjack tables . contrasting scenery ! the peaceful coloane island is world 's apart from macau . gambling is illegal in hong kong , except on horseracing , so thousands from hong kong as well as mainland china try their luck here . free shuttle buses run between the casinos , and as the doorman at our hotel , the sofitel , said : ` it 's either that or a rolls-royce ! ' lord stow 's bakery is the home to the portuguese egg custard tart . the island of coloane , meanwhile , has green hills , small villages and a peaceful coastline . in the town square we were intrigued to find lord stow 's bakery , home to the portuguese egg custard tart . launched by englishman andrew stow in 1989 , the store is now run by his sister eileen , and it sells more than 3,000 of the delicacies every day . macau has a typhoon season from june to september when the bridges can be closed , but a long tunnel keeps the traffic flowing . as a destination , it is far cheaper than hong kong and there is plenty of accommodation . the food is wonderful , and when you stir in the portuguese heritage and influence , you get a fascinating and colourful melting pot . wendy wu tours -lrb- wendywutours.co.uk , 0844 875 2436 -rrb- offers a five-day hong kong and macau discovery tour from # 1,099 pp , including return flights , b&b accommodation , transfers , half-day hong kong tour , macau city tour with lunch and direct ferry to macau . for further information , visit en.macautourism.gov.mo . british airways offers return flights from heathrow to hong kong from # 697pp .
barcelona president josep maria bartomeu praises ` leader ' lionel messi . bartomeu reveals messi will always have a place at barca . messi scored his 400th career goal for barca last weekend . click here for all the latest barcelona news .
with its blend of portuguese and chinese culture , it did n't take us long to discover the unique appeal of macau . barcelona president josep maria bartomeu has told lionel messi that he would like the argentine star to stay with the club until he retires . messi , who has been with the catalan giants since the age of 13 , was linked with a move away from the nou camp earlier this year after a reported falling out with the board . bartomeu , however , has reiterated the club 's stance that messi will always have a place at the nou camp . lionel messi has a place at barcelona until ` he decides to retire ' , claim club president . he told rmc : ` we work with a leader like messi , who is the best in the world , but also in history . ` he has a place here until he decides to quit football . ' messi , who scored his 400th goal for barca in saturday 's 2-0 triumph over valencia , is set to play alongside luis suarez and neymar on tuesday night as luis enrique 's side face their champions league quarter-final second leg against paris saint-germain . suarez scored twice after a neymar opener at the parc des princes last week before gregory van der wiel gave psg a glimmer of hope to take into the nou camp . messi talks with jordi alba -lrb- right -rrb- and gerard pique during barcelona 's training session on monday . the argentine forward looks to get beyond marquinhos during barca 's 3-1 champions league win over psg . soon after arriving by high-speed turbojet ferry from hong kong , we were sitting in antonio , a beautifully tiled restaurant that could easily have been in lisbon . the food and drink was excellent -lrb- owner antonio coelho whips up a mean souffle -rrb- , and the fado singing of entertainer marcelino was truly memorable . scroll down for video . macau has 26 casinos , including the largest in the world , the venetian . located at the mouth of the pearl river delta at the southern tip of china , macau comprises a peninsula and two islands -- taipa and coloane -- connected by three dramatic bridges . it was run by portugal until 1999 when it became a special administrative region of china . wandering with our guide through macau 's historic centre the next morning , it was evident how the portuguese influence has been maintained through the architecture and cobbled streets . the highlights for us were the ruins of st paul 's , elegant senado square , and a-ma temple , which is more than 500 years old . my husband neil and i were impressed by just how clean and tidy macau is -- they even have wcs for dogs with entrances marked in and out . judith chalmers and her husband travelled to the city and it did n't take them long to discover the unique appeal of macau . after lunch at cafe litoral -lrb- a fusion of portuguese , chinese , indian , south american , african and malaysian flavours -- it works ! -rrb- we headed over to the macau tower , which has the world 's highest bungee jump . plunging 764ft in 17 seconds is not for the faint-hearted , but neither is skywalk x , where you are harnessed and take a thrilling -- if that 's the word -- walk around the outer rim of the tower with nothing to hold on to . we were disappointed that , for technical reasons , we were n't able to see the multi-million-pound production of the house of dancing water . incredible skyline ! view of grand lisboa and wynn hotel and casino at dusk . developed by the man behind many of cirque du soleil 's dazzling shows , it features acrobats , motorcycle stunts and fountain effects . mention macau and many people automatically think ` casinos ' . there are 26 of them , including the world 's biggest , the venetian . it looks the size of wembley and has about 500 baccarat , roulette and blackjack tables . contrasting scenery ! the peaceful coloane island is world 's apart from macau . gambling is illegal in hong kong , except on horseracing , so thousands from hong kong as well as mainland china try their luck here . free shuttle buses run between the casinos , and as the doorman at our hotel , the sofitel , said : ` it 's either that or a rolls-royce ! ' lord stow 's bakery is the home to the portuguese egg custard tart . the island of coloane , meanwhile , has green hills , small villages and a peaceful coastline . in the town square we were intrigued to find lord stow 's bakery , home to the portuguese egg custard tart . launched by englishman andrew stow in 1989 , the store is now run by his sister eileen , and it sells more than 3,000 of the delicacies every day . macau has a typhoon season from june to september when the bridges can be closed , but a long tunnel keeps the traffic flowing . as a destination , it is far cheaper than hong kong and there is plenty of accommodation . the food is wonderful , and when you stir in the portuguese heritage and influence , you get a fascinating and colourful melting pot . wendy wu tours -lrb- wendywutours.co.uk , 0844 875 2436 -rrb- offers a five-day hong kong and macau discovery tour from # 1,099 pp , including return flights , b&b accommodation , transfers , half-day hong kong tour , macau city tour with lunch and direct ferry to macau . for further information , visit en.macautourism.gov.mo . british airways offers return flights from heathrow to hong kong from # 697pp .
with its blend of portuguese and chinese culture , it did n't take us long to discover the unique appeal of macau . barcelona president josep maria bartomeu has told lionel messi that he would like the argentine star to stay with the club until he retires . messi , who has been with the catalan giants since the age of 13 , was linked with a move away from the nou camp earlier this year after a reported falling out with the board . bartomeu , however , has reiterated the club 's stance that messi will always have a place at the nou camp . lionel messi has a place at barcelona until ` he decides to retire ' , claim club president . he told rmc : ` we work with a leader like messi , who is the best in the world , but also in history . ` he has a place here until he decides to quit football . ' messi , who scored his 400th goal for barca in saturday 's 2-0 triumph over valencia , is set to play alongside luis suarez and neymar on tuesday night as luis enrique 's side face their champions league quarter-final second leg against paris saint-germain . suarez scored twice after a neymar opener at the parc des princes last week before gregory van der wiel gave psg a glimmer of hope to take into the nou camp . messi talks with jordi alba -lrb- right -rrb- and gerard pique during barcelona 's training session on monday . the argentine forward looks to get beyond marquinhos during barca 's 3-1 champions league win over psg . soon after arriving by high-speed turbojet ferry from hong kong , we were sitting in antonio , a beautifully tiled restaurant that could easily have been in lisbon . the food and drink was excellent -lrb- owner antonio coelho whips up a mean souffle -rrb- , and the fado singing of entertainer marcelino was truly memorable . scroll down for video . macau has 26 casinos , including the largest in the world , the venetian . located at the mouth of the pearl river delta at the southern tip of china , macau comprises a peninsula and two islands -- taipa and coloane -- connected by three dramatic bridges . it was run by portugal until 1999 when it became a special administrative region of china . wandering with our guide through macau 's historic centre the next morning , it was evident how the portuguese influence has been maintained through the architecture and cobbled streets . the highlights for us were the ruins of st paul 's , elegant senado square , and a-ma temple , which is more than 500 years old . my husband neil and i were impressed by just how clean and tidy macau is -- they even have wcs for dogs with entrances marked in and out . judith chalmers and her husband travelled to the city and it did n't take them long to discover the unique appeal of macau . after lunch at cafe litoral -lrb- a fusion of portuguese , chinese , indian , south american , african and malaysian flavours -- it works ! -rrb- we headed over to the macau tower , which has the world 's highest bungee jump . plunging 764ft in 17 seconds is not for the faint-hearted , but neither is skywalk x , where you are harnessed and take a thrilling -- if that 's the word -- walk around the outer rim of the tower with nothing to hold on to . we were disappointed that , for technical reasons , we were n't able to see the multi-million-pound production of the house of dancing water . incredible skyline ! view of grand lisboa and wynn hotel and casino at dusk . developed by the man behind many of cirque du soleil 's dazzling shows , it features acrobats , motorcycle stunts and fountain effects . mention macau and many people automatically think ` casinos ' . there are 26 of them , including the world 's biggest , the venetian . it looks the size of wembley and has about 500 baccarat , roulette and blackjack tables . contrasting scenery ! the peaceful coloane island is world 's apart from macau . gambling is illegal in hong kong , except on horseracing , so thousands from hong kong as well as mainland china try their luck here . free shuttle buses run between the casinos , and as the doorman at our hotel , the sofitel , said : ` it 's either that or a rolls-royce ! ' lord stow 's bakery is the home to the portuguese egg custard tart . the island of coloane , meanwhile , has green hills , small villages and a peaceful coastline . in the town square we were intrigued to find lord stow 's bakery , home to the portuguese egg custard tart . launched by englishman andrew stow in 1989 , the store is now run by his sister eileen , and it sells more than 3,000 of the delicacies every day . macau has a typhoon season from june to september when the bridges can be closed , but a long tunnel keeps the traffic flowing . as a destination , it is far cheaper than hong kong and there is plenty of accommodation . the food is wonderful , and when you stir in the portuguese heritage and influence , you get a fascinating and colourful melting pot . wendy wu tours -lrb- wendywutours.co.uk , 0844 875 2436 -rrb- offers a five-day hong kong and macau discovery tour from # 1,099 pp , including return flights , b&b accommodation , transfers , half-day hong kong tour , macau city tour with lunch and direct ferry to macau . for further information , visit en.macautourism.gov.mo . british airways offers return flights from heathrow to hong kong from # 697pp .
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with its blend of portuguese and chinese culture , it did n't take us long to discover the unique appeal of macau . barcelona president josep maria bartomeu has told lionel messi that he would like the argentine star to stay with the club until he retires . messi , who has been with the catalan giants since the age of 13 , was linked with a move away from the nou camp earlier this year after a reported falling out with the board . bartomeu , however , has reiterated the club 's stance that messi will always have a place at the nou camp . lionel messi has a place at barcelona until ` he decides to retire ' , claim club president . he told rmc : ` we work with a leader like messi , who is the best in the world , but also in history . ` he has a place here until he decides to quit football . ' messi , who scored his 400th goal for barca in saturday 's 2-0 triumph over valencia , is set to play alongside luis suarez and neymar on tuesday night as luis enrique 's side face their champions league quarter-final second leg against paris saint-germain . suarez scored twice after a neymar opener at the parc des princes last week before gregory van der wiel gave psg a glimmer of hope to take into the nou camp . messi talks with jordi alba -lrb- right -rrb- and gerard pique during barcelona 's training session on monday . the argentine forward looks to get beyond marquinhos during barca 's 3-1 champions league win over psg . soon after arriving by high-speed turbojet ferry from hong kong , we were sitting in antonio , a beautifully tiled restaurant that could easily have been in lisbon . the food and drink was excellent -lrb- owner antonio coelho whips up a mean souffle -rrb- , and the fado singing of entertainer marcelino was truly memorable . scroll down for video . macau has 26 casinos , including the largest in the world , the venetian . located at the mouth of the pearl river delta at the southern tip of china , macau comprises a peninsula and two islands -- taipa and coloane -- connected by three dramatic bridges . it was run by portugal until 1999 when it became a special administrative region of china . wandering with our guide through macau 's historic centre the next morning , it was evident how the portuguese influence has been maintained through the architecture and cobbled streets . the highlights for us were the ruins of st paul 's , elegant senado square , and a-ma temple , which is more than 500 years old . my husband neil and i were impressed by just how clean and tidy macau is -- they even have wcs for dogs with entrances marked in and out . judith chalmers and her husband travelled to the city and it did n't take them long to discover the unique appeal of macau . after lunch at cafe litoral -lrb- a fusion of portuguese , chinese , indian , south american , african and malaysian flavours -- it works ! -rrb- we headed over to the macau tower , which has the world 's highest bungee jump . plunging 764ft in 17 seconds is not for the faint-hearted , but neither is skywalk x , where you are harnessed and take a thrilling -- if that 's the word -- walk around the outer rim of the tower with nothing to hold on to . we were disappointed that , for technical reasons , we were n't able to see the multi-million-pound production of the house of dancing water . incredible skyline ! view of grand lisboa and wynn hotel and casino at dusk . developed by the man behind many of cirque du soleil 's dazzling shows , it features acrobats , motorcycle stunts and fountain effects . mention macau and many people automatically think ` casinos ' . there are 26 of them , including the world 's biggest , the venetian . it looks the size of wembley and has about 500 baccarat , roulette and blackjack tables . contrasting scenery ! the peaceful coloane island is world 's apart from macau . gambling is illegal in hong kong , except on horseracing , so thousands from hong kong as well as mainland china try their luck here . free shuttle buses run between the casinos , and as the
 The text discusses Macau, a region in China known for its casinos and entertainment industry. It mentions that Lionel Messi, a famous soccer player, has been linked to Macau, where he has played several matches. The article also talks about the history of Macau, which was a Portuguese colony until 1999, and how it has developed into a major tourist destination. Additionally, it highlights the unique blend of Portuguese and Chinese cultures in Macau, as well as its stunning architecture and beautiful landscapes.