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Confetaria 31 De Janeiro
You can start your day with a breakfast at Confeitaria 31 De Janeiro (31st January Bakery). It is one of the oldest bakeries in Goa making lives of numerous customers sweeter since 1930.
Tucked into Panjim’s heritage district Fontainhas, inside of the lane with colorful houses in the heart of Fontainhas or Latin quarters.This bakery is one of the oldest ones here and perhaps in Goa too. The quaint Confeitaria 31 de Janeiro is sure to give you the most authentic old-world feels and of course, some delicious treats.
Named after the famous street it is located on, Confeitaria 31 de Janeiro, gives off a beautiful vintage vibe. It offers a large variety of sweet and savoury bakes and the best part is, none of it burns a hole in your pocket. So while exploring Fontainhas (Panjim’s Latin Quarter), one can easily pick up a few snacks here and munch away
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the view from the Sinquerim Fort Viewpoint. You can see the other rampart of the fort (on top left hand side). In the past, the Viewpoint was connected to the rampart. The wall had fallen sometime in the century before this.
Panoramic View from Taj Aguada Resort & Spa
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Reis Magos Fort is a restored 16th-century fort offers sweeping river & sea views, along with a cultural center. This is one of the river views
Colva beach, Goa
This is a white sand beach in the South Goa. Colvá beach is one of the longest in the world (24 km).
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The Convent of St. Cajetan and Church of Divine Providence, Old Goa, Goa
The grand façade of the Church, has two towers on either side to serve as belfry. There are Corinthian columns and pilasters supporting a pediment, and four niches in which are kept the statues of the apostles.
Inside a clever use of internal buttresses and four huge pillars has turned the interior into a cruciform. The main body of the church forms a Greek cross on plan internally and oblong externally, with a nave ending in an apse and aisles marked by four massive piers faced by Corinthian pilasters. These piers also form the base for supporting, at the crossing, a circular dome that rests on a drum and was crowned by a lantern. The inscription around the inside of the base of the dome is a verse from St Matthew's gospel.
The ribbed vaults of the nave and aisles are of varying height and are coffered with different floral designs. Two-ocatgonal rooms with domed roofs on either side of the main altar serve as the sacristy.
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Church of St. Augustine Ruins, Goa Velha, Goa 403402
Old Goa has the credit of having a number of churches which have been included in UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Among these are the ruins of St. Augustine Church which was perhaps the largest one in Goa . The Church of St Augustine was constructed by the joint efforts of 12 Augustin Friars after they arrived in Goa on 3rd September 1572 AD. They built the church on the Holy Hill at Old Goa. The construction of the church was completed by 1602 AD. A ban was imposed by the Portuguese government against the Augustine. The church and the convent thereafter were deserted.
The ruins of 46-metre high Bell Tower without the bell can be seen from some distance and attract attention of visitors. Five storied arched belfry tower built of laterite formed part of facade of the church facing east. This tower is one of the four towers of St. Augustine Church. The Church had eight richly adorned chapels and four altars and a convent with numerous cells. The ruins of chapels, altars and extensive convent with numerous cells can be seen even today around the tower. The bell was first placed in the Fort Aguada Light House, where it remained from 1841 to 1871 AD. Finally it was put in the church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception at Panaji in 1871 AD and it is still in working condition.
St. Augustine’s Church was built by twelve Augustines against oppressive restrictions and opposition. Along with the church, he also built a building for Gurukul. This tower 46 meters high had a magnificent bell that was later removed and transferred to the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception where it is still functioning today!
Somewhere beneath these crumbling stones was hidden the missing corpse of Queen Ketevan of Gerorgia. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) had looked for her grave 15 years at the request of the Georgian government, for whom Queen Ketavan (now St.Ketavan) is the patron saint
In 1613, the Emperor of Persia Shah Abbas, led an army to conquer the Georgian kingdom and he took Queen Ketevan as prisoner. Ketevan, was martyred in 1624 after refusing to convert to Islam or to marry her captor, who had her flesh torn off with hot tongs! She was killed most brutally. According to an account, her brains were boiled in a giant kettle! Her remains were recovered and hidden by Portuguese clerics in Persia, who then spirited it to Goa. According to historians , the queen’s right hand and right arm were buried in St Augustine church in Goa while other relics were buried in a Georgian orthodox church cathedral in Georgia.
A team of Georgian and Archaeological survey of India experts, in a joint effort, found the relics from under the window of the church in 2006. DNA tests on the remains are being done under the auspices of the ASI. But the hoary church may yet have many untold stories which lie buried the debris of the past. What remains of the five storey tall tower is thankfully being conserved against all odds for future generations.
The Convent of St. Cajetan and Church of Divine Providence, Old Goa, Goa
The large and beautiful Church of St. Cajetan, lies about half a kilometer away to the north east of the Se Cathedral, and quite near the ruins of the Viceregal Palace. This church, which is said to have been modelled on the original design of the Basilica of St.Peter in Rome, is architecturally Corinthian both externally and internally while the gilded altars with rich carvings are in rich Baroque style. The Church building itself is built of laterite blocks which are lime plastered.alt
The Church of St. Cajetan as it is popularly known, (originally called The Church of Our Lady of Divine Providence) and the Convent of St. Cajetan were built by Italian friars of the Order of Theatines, (known in Portuguese as Clérigos Regulares da Divina Providência). Although the church altar is dedicated to Our Lady of Divine Providence, the church is named after the founder of the Theatine order, St. Cajetan, a contemporary of St Francis Xavier.
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The Bom Jesus Basilica, perhaps Goa's most famous church and among the most revered by Christians worldwide, is partially in ruins but still a model of simplicity and elegance, and a fine example of Jesuit architecture. This is the only church in Old Goa, which is not plastered on the outside. Located at Old Goa, 10 kilometres east of Panaji, the Bom Jesus Basilica is a World Heritage Monument.
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St. Cajetan Church, Goa
The interior of the church is as massive as the exterior makes it out to be. Inspired by Corinthian and Baroque architecture there are multiple altars on the left and right with the aisle divided by huge pillars. To the left, the altars are dedicated to the Holy family of Our Lady of Piety and St. Clare. To the right you see the altars dedicated to St. Cajetan, St. John and St. Agnes, the one dedicated to St. Cajetan being the largest with a massive, well decorated wooden podium. The Italian paintings in the altars depict the life and time of Saint Cajetan. One can’t help but marvel at the huge dome, both from the outside and the inside of the church.
The Well within the Church
Within the premises of a church, there exists a well which has lead historians and archeologists to point at the possible existence of an ancient Hindu temple which was lost during Portuguese occupation. An opposing group of historians believe that the well was intentionally created to offer structural stability. More controversy is added to the equation with the existence of carvings of Hindu deities on the Basalt doorway. This is the only remaining part of what once used to be a palace of Emperor Adil Shah.
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Church of St. Augustine Ruins, Goa Velha, Goa 403402
Old Goa has the credit of having a number of churches which have been included in UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Among these are the ruins of St. Augustine Church which was perhaps the largest one in Goa . The Church of St Augustine was constructed by the joint efforts of 12 Augustin Friars after they arrived in Goa on 3rd September 1572 AD. They built the church on the Holy Hill at Old Goa. The construction of the church was completed by 1602 AD. A ban was imposed by the Portuguese government against the Augustine. The church and the convent thereafter were deserted.
The ruins of 46-metre high Bell Tower without the bell can be seen from some distance and attract attention of visitors. Five storied arched belfry tower built of laterite formed part of facade of the church facing east. This tower is one of the four towers of St. Augustine Church. The Church had eight richly adorned chapels and four altars and a convent with numerous cells. The ruins of chapels, altars and extensive convent with numerous cells can be seen even today around the tower. The bell was first placed in the Fort Aguada Light House, where it remained from 1841 to 1871 AD. Finally it was put in the church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception at Panaji in 1871 AD and it is still in working condition.
St. Augustine’s Church was built by twelve Augustines against oppressive restrictions and opposition. Along with the church, he also built a building for Gurukul. This tower 46 meters high had a magnificent bell that was later removed and transferred to the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception where it is still functioning today!
Somewhere beneath these crumbling stones was hidden the missing corpse of Queen Ketevan of Gerorgia. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) had looked for her grave 15 years at the request of the Georgian government, for whom Queen Ketavan (now St.Ketavan) is the patron saint
In 1613, the Emperor of Persia Shah Abbas, led an army to conquer the Georgian kingdom and he took Queen Ketevan as prisoner. Ketevan, was martyred in 1624 after refusing to convert to Islam or to marry her captor, who had her flesh torn off with hot tongs! She was killed most brutally. According to an account, her brains were boiled in a giant kettle! Her remains were recovered and hidden by Portuguese clerics in Persia, who then spirited it to Goa. According to historians , the queen’s right hand and right arm were buried in St Augustine church in Goa while other relics were buried in a Georgian orthodox church cathedral in Georgia.
A team of Georgian and Archaeological survey of India experts, in a joint effort, found the relics from under the window of the church in 2006. DNA tests on the remains are being done under the auspices of the ASI. But the hoary church may yet have many untold stories which lie buried the debris of the past. What remains of the five storey tall tower is thankfully being conserved against all odds for future generations.
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The place is named after Paula Amaral Antonio de Souto Maior, a historical figure in Portuguese India. She was the daughter of the Portuguese Viceroy of Jaffnapatnam, in Sri Lanka. She and her family arrived in Goa in 1644 and she married a Fidalgo from Spain in 1656. Her husband was Dom Antonio Souto Maior. They were an extremely affluent family, and the entire property from the present day Cabo Raj Nivas all the way to Caranzalem belonged to the Souto Maiors. She died on December 16, 1682.
Dona Paula was a woman of charity and is known to have helped the villagers and worked a lot for their betterment, so after her death, the villagers decided to rename the village as Dona Paula. Initially the village was called Oddavell.[2]
The Dona Paula Beach is also a major tourist attraction. According to a local myth, Dona Paula entombed in the Cabo Chapel, the residence of the Governor of Goa and is supposed to be seen emerging from the moonlit waves wearing only a pearl necklace. Several tourists as well as locals guided by this myth visit the beach for a glimpse of Dona Paula. The Cabo Raj Bhavan is situated at a scenic spot of Dona Paula. It is also home of a historic British war-graves cemetery. After the end of Portuguese rule in Goa in 1961, Dona Paula became a fashionable residential area and address.
Hollant beach is located within a shallow bay that has a gentle slope towards the sea. There are no currents flowing here and the beach is very safe for swimming. Hollant beach is a small beach located to the south of Bogmalo beach. It is located at a distance of 7 kms. from Vasco city. During low tide the beach area substantially increases since the slope of the beach is gradual and shallow. Further into the sea, fishermen often anchor their boats.
Due to the shallow draft of the water at this beach, it is a favorite amongst families. Often families can be seen frolicking in the shallow water and enjoying themselves. There are just a couple of beachside shacks at this beach. No major hotels are located close to the beach. However accommodation can be found with the locals at guest houses and villas on rent.
No buses ply to Hollant beach. One can only travel here with their own vehicle. The beach is well connected by road though. To the left side of the beach, a small trail through a hillock which leads to Cansaulim beach.
Reviving Goa's Portuguese past
By Zubair Ahmed
BBC correspondent in Goa
More than 40 years after Portugal was forced to abandon its tiny imperial outpost of Goa on India's west coast, new attempts are being made to revive some of the cultural markers of its colonial past.
That includes a forthcoming heritage tourism trail through some of Goa's once-grand Portuguese-style mansions and a revival of the Portuguese language.
Some Portuguese cultural traditions remain
But some critics say the new wave of nostalgia cannot prevent the inevitable decline of Goa's distinctive east-west cultural mix.
One example of that mix is corredinho, a distinctively Portuguese dance that is a common sight on tourist boats in Goa's capital Panjim. But the dancers are all Goan.
Renaissance
Four centuries of Portuguese rule have left their mark on Goan life.
Attempts are being made to restore grand-old mansions
And now a cautious movement, led by the Goa-based, Portuguese private organisation, Fundacao Oriente, is attempting a renaissance.
Its director, Sergio Mascarenhas, describes how they have been organising a music festival.
"We started last year and we're going to do it this year again at Capela do Monte, a chapel in north Goa that we have restored."
Fontainhas Road in Panjim, once an upmarket neighbourhood in the Portuguese capital, is like a living museum.
Most of the houses are several hundred years old.
Here the Fundacao Oriente is taking part in the restoration of some of the buildings.
Goa's Latin past
It's the same story in the 400-year-old Fiegueiredo mansion in Lotulim in south Goa.
Remo Fernandes welcomes the revival of Goa's Portuguese heritage
Maria Fiegueiredo, a Goan with a Portuguese passport, spends six months here and the rest in Lisbon.
The mansion's high ceilings, a huge dining hall which accommodate 800 guests and its spacious ball room, speak of its Portuguese past.
"Maintaining something of the Portuguese culture in Goa, Latinidad it's called, the Latin culture here is a heritage of Goa which should be preserved," says Mrs Fiegueiredo
She has just converted part of her home into a heritage inn.
Goa's tourism department is also helping to pay for the conversion of 20 old-style Portuguese homes into inns.
Another hundred are earmarked for the second phase.
And the final tally of living monuments could run into the thousands.
That's not counting the ancient whitewashed Portuguese churches and the magnificent temples still in use in villages across Goa.
Critics
But Ajit Sujikar, whose Panjim Inn remains Goa's first and only heritage inn at present, is cautious about the revivalist fervour.
"I have this doubt because it's, shall we say, not a mass movement. It's a selective process you know.
"And we have to look at the utilitarian aspects. Any conservation must be self sustaining. It must pay for itself. Money put in must be money returned."
Others are still more dismissive of the attempt to cash in on the colonial legacy.
Francisco Sardinho, a former chief minister, is a leading figure in Goa's Roman Catholic community.
"You cannot revive the Portuguese past... it's only a dream," he says.
"If anybody thinks he's going to revive Portuguese past it's only going to be a dream which will always be unaccomplished."
When I visited Remo Fernandes, one of Goa's best-known artists, in his 200-year-old ancestral north Goa mansion, he performed a haunting Portuguese song.
"You came into my life so naturally," he sings, perhaps an unwitting reference to the way Portuguese culture became one with Goa over the centuries.
He says if the Portuguese heritage is being revived with good intentions then he would welcome it.
But many believe such efforts will merely delay the increasing influence on Goa of the rest of India.