Rua da Felicidade, Macau
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The Rua da Felicidade is one of the most charming urban streets in the world, and offers a wonderful window into the scandalous history of old Macau.
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For centuries it was the pleasure-quarters of a notoriously decadent colony, filled with opium dens and brothels, lending a certain piquancy to its name, "The Street of Happiness."
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These days, of course, it is home to moderately-priced hotels (a rarity in Macau) and rather upmarket restaurants.
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