Go Goa! Part 2

North Goa:

Panji:

Also known as Panjim,the name means 'the land that doesnot flood',is the capital of goa. It is famous for its carnivals.



Basilica of Jesus:

This contains the tomb and the mortal remains of St.Francis Xavier, the saint who was assigned the work of spreading Christianity by the Portuguese in the east in 1541. The remains are removed from the silver casket every decade. The walls depict the saint's life. The church was built by the Portuguese in 1501 and still doesnt fail to mesmerize every person coming to pay a visit to its structure.



Convent and church of St. Francis of Assisi:

The original thing was built in 1517 and the new structure in 1661. The floor and the walls depict the saint's history. The convent is now an archaeologial museum.



Se Cathedral:

It is the largest church in Goa, its construction started in 1562,completely in gothic Portuguese style. It is famous for the Golden Bell.



Fort Aguada:

It was built in 1612 on the mouth of Mandovi River to protect the shores from the Maratha and Dutch. It provides a view of scenic beauty.



Calangute Beach:

This beach once attracted foreigners. The roads are flooded with stalls of Goan dresses,jewellery and handicrafts. This beach os one of the most crowded ones in Goa and is 45km away from Panjim.



Vagator Beach:

Its is famous for its rock cliffs and reddish sand that wash the rocks clean. It attracts Bollywood industry.