GOA MONUMENTS

Monuments of Goa are masterpieces of fine art and architecture. Most of them showcasing the colonial charm, the Goa Monuments undoubtedly are few of the best places in India which speak volumes of its colonial past.

Ancestral Goa

At a distance of 10-km from Margao is the Ancestral Goa, a mock up village dating back to a century. Built in a verdant hillside, this place offer an exquisite sight to behold.

The Gate Of The Palace Of Adil Shah

Located at Old Goa is the Palace of Adil Shah, a most prominent building with magnificent lofty staircases. It was the residence of the Portuguese governors till 1695, and was afterwards used by them on festive occasions.

The Pillory Old Goa

This is pillar raised on a platform, which once occupied the central place in the city square, and was used for punishing offenders of the law, who were tied to it and publicly whipped. Monuments of Goa are masterpieces of fine art and architecture. Most of them showcasing the colonial charm, the Goa Monuments undoubtedly are few of the best places in India which speak volumes of its colonial past.

The Gate Of The College Of St Paul

Once the principal institution of Jesuits in India for imparting knowledge on Christianity, the College of St. Paul was built over the ruins of a mosque south of St. Cajetan's church at Old Goa in 1542.

The Viceroy Arch

The Viceroy's Arch made of laterite is one of the most amazing monuments built by the Portuguese soon after their conquest of the city.