A cluster of buildings in Rua de Cinco de Outubro and the streets nearby has been given a facelift by local artists, in a partnership with the Economic and Technological Development Bureau, turning them into what are known locally as “rainbow houses”.

A cluster of buildings in Rua de Cinco de Outubro and the streets nearby has been given a facelift by local artists, in a partnership with the Economic and Technological Development Bureau, turning them into what are known locally as “rainbow houses”.

The two-storey “rainbow houses” in Rua de Cinco de Outubro brighten the traditional neighbourhood, creating a rainbow effect. The meticulous planning of the colour scheme is designed to work in harmony with signage of shops on the ground floor of the buildings.

The two-storey “rainbow houses” in Rua de Cinco de Outubro brighten the traditional neighbourhood, creating a rainbow effect. The meticulous planning of the colour scheme is designed to work in harmony with signage of shops on the ground floor of the buildings.

Three lively murals painted last year add colour to the Rua de Cinco de Outubro area, creating an interesting intersection between the historical and the modern.

Three lively murals painted last year add colour to the Rua de Cinco de Outubro area, creating an interesting intersection between the historical and the modern.

Macao’s urban landscape is a tourist draw, and is being constantly either renewed or created, helping to attract repeat visitors to the city.

Macao’s urban landscape is a tourist draw, and is being constantly either renewed or created, helping to attract repeat visitors to the city.

Rua de Cinco de Outubro is near Senado Square and the Inner Harbour. It is a well-known street, filled with local shops and restaurants that help create a sense of nostalgia for old Macao. The facelift project seeks to help the operators of distinctive shops – ones with local characteristics – to explore new business opportunities.