Visit To Old Goa
OLD GOA Old Goa or Velha Goa is a historical city in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. The city was constructed by the Bijapur Sultanate in the 15th century, and served as capital of Portuguese India from the 16th century until its abandonment in the 18th century due to a plague. Under the Portuguese, it is said to have once been a city of nearly 200,000 where from, before the plague, the Portuguese traded across continents. The remains of the city are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Old Goa is approximately 10 kilometres east of the state capital Panaji. Se Cathedral --- Though this is a big and imposing church, from a European point of view it is slightly disappointing as it is sparsely decorated and mostly empty. In most European cities the Cathedral is the main church of the city, while in Goa Velha this is just the largest surviving church - but not he most beautiful or the most venerated. It is worth a look if you are around and ...