Goa surely offers
a magnificent opportunity to explore the ancient streets of
Christianity. Walk through them and see how this beach fringed
state houses egalitarian white church spires amidst lush paddy
fields. In this section, we take you to a tour of the most
magnificent churches of Goa, which attract tourists from all
over the world for their splendid architecture and historical
importance. As the pages of history drifted away, there came
an undoubted explosion of architectural activity in
Old
Goa
It runs amidst picturesque locations leading the tourist to
many religious destinations. Old Goa is on the banks of the
Mandovi River in east Tiswadi district. Many
of the sacred buildings have been revived to preserve the
old sanctimony. So plan a holiday trip to this beach-drenched
patch of Goa and add a religious tint to your fun-holidays..
Italian and Portuguese architects designed churches on the
lines of the Baroque architecture of Rome, giving rise to
monuments that had a dramatic impact on the evolution of various
art forms all over the state.
This Spiritual Church Tour cannot miss
out on the The Panjim Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate
Conception which is placed on the hillside and just high
above the Idalco Palace built by Adil Shah. Standing on
the gallery of the church, you can see the entire view of
the lovely Panjim city. It is one of Panjim’s best
attractions located in the heart of Panjim city and is the
first church of Goa, built in 1541. Basilica of Bom Jesus
in Old Goa where the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier,
kept in a silver casket, are enshrined here. This church
dedicated to Infant Jesus is now a world Heritage Monument.
Se Cathedral this Cathedral has five bells of which one
is the famous Golden bell, the biggest in Goa and one of
the best in the World. Church of St. Cajetan now known as
the Church of the Divine Providence. Chapel of St. Catherine,
The Reis Magos Church and The Church of Mae de Deus at Saligao
which means the (Mother of God) this beautiful church is
the finest piece of Gothic style. The Church is well illuminated
at night.
