Old Goa

(Known as: Velha Goa)

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Temperature: Max. 33° C, Min. 18° C

Ideal Duration: 1-2 days

Open Time: Seasonal

Best Time: 1st October - 31st March

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Nearest Airport: Goa International

Nearest Railway Station: Madgaon (Goa), Vasco-Da-Gama

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Old Goa, Goa, India

Velha Goa, is beside the Mandovi River in the western region of Goa, The former capital of Portuguese India, it's known for colonial-era monuments, India.

Also called Velha Goa, is beside the Mandovi River in the western region of Goa. The former capital of Portuguese India, it's known for colonial-era monuments like the Basilica of Bom Jesus, with the remains of St. Francis Xavier, and the domed Church of St. Cajetan, inspired by St. Peter's in Rome. Nearby, the vast Se Cathedral, built in the 16th and 17th centuries, has ornate chapels and a bell tower.A cool,old and all time famous destination in India!

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Church of St Francis of Assisi, Goa, India

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Old Goa

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