The Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government presents a photographic exhibition titled European Splendour: Photo Exhibition of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in European Union Member States. The exhibition, to be installed in the Mount Fortress Corridor, opens on 26 November 2011.
Featuring 42 extraordinary images of heritage sites in 14 European Union member states, the exhibition portrays various historic centres, natural sites and architectural treasures, including the City of Graz – Historic Centre, the Historic Centre of Prague, Old Rauma, La Grand-Place in Brussels, the Pilgrimage Church in Wies, the Archaeological Site of Delphi, the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay, Venice and its Lagoon, the Amsterdam Canal Houses, the Wieliczka Salt Mine, the Cultural Landscape of Sintra, the Rock Carvings in Tanum and Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites.
The Consulates General of the European Union Member States in Hong Kong and Macao decided to share these images of their prestigious heritage sites with the public in Hong Kong and Macao. Organised during the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the exhibition is a result of joint effort and co-operation between the EU and the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government.
This event provides a wonderful opportunity to appreciate the grandeur of the sites protected as cultural heritage in Europe. The exhibition runs from 26 November 2011 to 29 January 2012, in the Mount Fortress Corridor of Macao, and is open daily from 7am to 7pm. Admission is free.
