Our Goa welcome, complete with music and a nice red rose

All the excursion buses, lined up in a row

The Basilica of Bom Jesus where the remains of St. Frances Xavier rests

The entance to the beautiful Se Cathedral; its right hand hand bell tower was destroyed by lightnin.

Catherine, the Saint for which the Cathedral was named

Church of St. Cajetan, similar to the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome

All that remains of the gate of the Palace of Adil Shah

Women sweeping the dirt, an endless task!

Funny statue of a fisherman, made of plastic, to encourage reuse

Churches of Old Goa

20 de febrero, India ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

We left our ship and rode through many small villages to arrive in Old Goa, the site of several UNESCO churches and celebrated as the Rome of the Orient. Goa was the first Asian city to be ruled by the Portugese. Today tens of thousands visit these ancient churches including the Basilica of Bom Jesus which houses the tomb of St. Frances Xavier, the breathtaking Se Cathedral and the Church of St. Cajetan that reminds you of the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome.Leer más

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