Goa, the smallest of the 29 states, is located on the southwest coast of India on the Arabian Sea. The landscape is gently rolling hills and tropical vegetation. About 80% of the land is forest. Because Goa was a Portuguese colony in the 1600s, the architecture has European influences. About 25% of the population in Goa is Roman Catholic, so there are several beautiful Catholic churches in Old Goa that are 400 years old. We toured:
- the Bom Jesus Basilica, built in 1600, Baroque style, has the remains of St Francis Xavier
- the Se Cathedral de Santa Catarina, built in 1640, the largest church is Asia
- Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Baroque style, built in 1609
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Welcoming the ship to Goa |
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Bom Jesus Catholic Basilica in Old Goa, built 1600 |
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the coffin of St Francis Xavier, remains in the Bom Jesus Basilica |
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Se Cathedral de Santa Catarina, the largest church in Asia, built 1640 |
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Front of the Se Cathedral |
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Altar of the Se Cathedral |
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Chapel in the Se Cathedral |
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Doorman at an Indian store |
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Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, built 1609 |
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An upscale apartment in Goa |
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Hindu temple in Goa, 66% of the population is Hindu |
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