Tradition part of city's appeal

Few people would notice an unattractive, five-story residential building that stands behind the dazzling Grand Lisboa Hotel.

Glittering in gold, the iconic example of Macao architecture outshines its poor neighbor, a grim concrete building covered with peeling paint that rises from the cracked pavement.

Standing across the road, with both structures in sight, I was wondering which of the duo would better describe today's Macao.