Feature: Macao's transformation through eyes of international residents

MACAO, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Portuguese man Carlos Cid Alvares first visited Macao as a tourist in 1993. He was immediately captivated by the beauty of this tiny land in China then under Portuguese rule.

"The city was very simple, but the people were friendly," said Alvares, who nevertheless noticed Macao's lack of modern infrastructure.

When he settled down in Macao six years ago, it had been a special admi