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Rose Atkinson | profile | all galleries >> Other images >> Travel diary >> Goa (India): 27 January - 11 February 2005 >> Old Goa tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

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Old Goa

This ancient historical former capital of Goa is now a UNESCO world heritage site and famed for its opulent buildings and churches reminiscent of the glory days of "Golden Goa". It was abandoned by the Portuguese officially in 1843 when the capital was moved to Panjim or Panaji.
Today, most of the remaining buildings are maintained by the archeological survey of India and the Archdiocese of Goa. It is a holy site for all Goans particularly Goan Christians because it is the site where the Sacred relics of St Francis Xavier or "Goencho Saib" are preserved for posterity.

Basilica of Bom Jesu
Basilica of Bom Jesu		 Bom Jesu altar
Bom Jesu altar		 Madonna and child
Madonna and child
Pulpit
Pulpit		 St Francis Xavier
St Francis Xavier		 Cloister
Cloister
Cloister 2
Cloister 2		 Cloister 3
Cloister 3		 Cloister 4
Cloister 4
Family group
Family group		 School crocodile
School crocodile		 School crocodile 2
School crocodile 2
School crocodile 3
School crocodile 3		 Se Cathedral and the Church of St Francis Assisi
Se Cathedral and the Church of St Francis Assisi		 Se Cathedral 2
Se Cathedral 2
Se Cathedral 3
Se Cathedral 3		 St Francis of Assisi
St Francis of Assisi		 Ceiling
Ceiling
Chandelier
Chandelier		 Schoolgirls
Schoolgirls

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kiran 04-Mar-2012 10:21
Very beautiful pictures of Old Goa. We will be in the area on December 2 to 4, 2006. I wonder if there's accommodation at the cloisters. Kindly let me know, and how to contact them. Thank you
Kony Almeida 22-Mar-2009 19:49
Hello: Ex-Monte-De-Guirim graduate 1970. Loved the pictures
Guest 18-Jun-2008 07:47
hi
i am working on a hotel project in Goa. Stumbled on your website. great reference pictures for me. fantastic photography. Would like to see more of goa.
Sheila
Paul Turner 01-Nov-2006 06:40
Hi,
Working on restoration of a Portuguese Palace in Goa. I'm a Lighting guy - hard to find decent research material.
Great shots - chandeleirs especially. Appreciate if you have any more photos not on your web-site which show ortuguese Goan house - interiors regards
paul.
Lila Aspiras 11-Jun-2006 09:11
Very beautiful pictures of Old Goa. We will be in the area on December 2 to 4, 2006. I wonder if there's accommodation at the cloisters. Kindly let me know, and how to contact them. Thank you
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