Camões Garden is one of the oldest parks in Macao. The park’s entrance is framed by a flight of stairs leading to a fountain featuring a 6-metre-tall bronze sculpture titled “Embrace”. The sculpture was placed in Camões Garden in 1996 as a celebration of the ties of friendship between China and Portugal.

An undulating path leads to Camões Grotto in Camões Garden. The grotto houses a bronze bust of the famous Portuguese poet Luís de Camões. Legend has it the writer wrote part of his epic poem “The Lusíadas” inside the grotto.

An undulating path leads to Camões Grotto in Camões Garden. The grotto houses a bronze bust of the famous Portuguese poet Luís de Camões. Legend has it the writer wrote part of his epic poem “The Lusíadas” inside the grotto.

Camões Garden is popular among locals. Many go there either to exercise, to relax, to enjoy the blooms or to play chess.

Camões Garden is popular among locals. Many go there either to exercise, to relax, to enjoy the blooms or to play chess.

Camões Garden boasts many ancient trees and is an important refuge in Macao for a variety of bird species. These things help make the park an idyllic place for relaxation.

Camões Garden boasts many ancient trees and is an important refuge in Macao for a variety of bird species. These things help make the park an idyllic place for relaxation.

Camões Garden boasts many ancient trees and is an important refuge in Macao for a variety of bird species. These things help make the park an idyllic place for relaxation.

Camões Garden is not just a place of great significance in the history of Macao: it also provides parkgoers the chance to enjoy a pleasant and tranquil environment in the midst of the city.

Camões Garden is not just a place of great significance in the history of Macao: it also provides parkgoers the chance to enjoy a pleasant and tranquil environment in the midst of the city.