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Sir Robert Ho Tung Library

Built as the residence of a Portuguese Dona, it was purchased by Hong Kong businessman Sir Robert Ho Tung as a retreat. When he passed away, he willed the building to be passed over to the Macau government to be turned into a public library.

Address: Largo de Santo Agostinho
Website: library.gov.mo (opens in a new tab)

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