Online virtual tours of four more sites in the Historic Centre of Macao are now available on vr.icm.gov.mo, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement earlier this week.
Virtual tours are now available for the Protestant Cemetery (基督教墳場), Headquarters Building of the Orient Foundation*, the Headquarters Building of the Marine and Water Bureau (Former Moorish Barracks), and the Guia Lighthouse (interior), joining the currently available 15 World Heritage sites, eight squares, and cultural facilities such as galleries, according to the statement.
Available in Cantonese, Putonghua, Portuguese and English, the tours provide a “360-degree panoramic view of the building and its surrounding environment”. It can be accessed on the website, the statement said, adding that one can also use a VR headset.
The statement said that the bureau will continue research and develop online tours for eligible World Heritage sites, promoting the integration of cultural heritage resources and technology.
One can find more Macau cultural heritage-related information by visiting the Macao Cultural Heritage website on www.culturalheritage.mo.
*Located in Casa Garden, the building serves as the headquarters of the Macau delegation of the Lisbon-based Orient Foundation (FO).
This image provided by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) shows the starting point of the virtual tour of the Headquarters Building of Portugal’s Orient Foundation (FO).
