Casa Garden, right next to the entrance of Luis de Camoes Garden, is an imposing colonial villa, encircled by a lovely garden. Initially built in 1770 by a well-heeled Portuguese merchant, the house was later on rented to the British East India Company, who used it as a dwelling for its high ranking officers. Nowadays, the house accommodates the offices of a local cultural foundation, called "The Orient Foundation".
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The entrance to the Old Protestant Cemetery is on the right side of Casa Garden's gate (and a stone's throw from Luis de Camoes Garden). This enchanting cemetery started in 1821, when The British East India Company purchased this small piece of land, just outside the city walls, in order to provide a burial place for Macau's small protestant community. Before then, the protestants faced a serious problem as they were not allowed to burry their dead in either Catholic or Chinese cemeteries.
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The detailed tombstones tell the stories of some famous figures from Macau's early days and although the cemetery is small, it is quite "atmospheric" and certainly justifies a short visit...
From the gardens: You can walk along the narrow pathway which starts on the right side of the cemetery's gate and moves along the cemetery's wall, and down with a staircase to Rua do Patane. Cross it and walk along Rua de Entre-Campos till its end, where it meets Estrada do Repouso. (Here you can turn left to Lin Kai Temple or right to the Fire Services Museum).
Getting here: Two minutes walk From the bus trminus, next to uis de Camoes Garden.
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Places of interest near The Old Protestant Cemetery and Casa Garden
St. Anthony Church and Luis de Camoes Garden
Lin Kai Temple and Cinema Alegria
The Fire Services Museum of Macau (Museu dos Bombeiros)
Ruins of St. Paul's
Fortaleza do Monte and the Museum of Macau
Na Tcha Temple and the old city walls
The Old Protestant Cemetery and Casa Garden are part of our suggested walking-tour: Macau City Centre
