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Showing posts with label Goa - Tourist Places. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Goa - Tourist Places. Show all posts

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Dona Paula Beach - Goa


With its aura of romance and myth, the Dona Paula Beach is thronged by tourists not only in search of their deceased beloved, but also to indulge in water sports on the clear waters. The beach is named after Dona Paula de Menezes, the daughter of a viceroy who threw herself off the cliff when refused permission to marry a local fisherman named Gaspar Dias. The Dona Paula Sports Club provides facilities for cycling, motorboat rides, water-scooter, windsurfing, toboggan, ski-biscuit, toboggan, water-skiing, parasailing, skibob, sports fishing, snorkelling, harpoon fishing, yachting, and kayaking on the beach.

Basilica Of Bom Jesus - Goa

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Acknowledged as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Basilica Of Bom Jesus is as sacred as it is beautiful. One of the oldest churches in Goa, it has the mortal relics of Saint Francis Xavier and its baroque architecture is a splendid art to behold. The marble floor, inlaid with precious stones, the elaborated gilded altars, and the paintings from St. Xavier’s life, all make it one of the frequently visited place in Goa. 

Monday, 23 April 2012

Panaji Capital of Goa - Tourism Place

Panaji: Capital of Goa
The capital of Goa and headquarters of North Goa District, a small a charming city on the left bank of silvery Mandovi River, with beautiful red-roofed houses, built in Latin style, also boasts of many modern houses, well laid garden, statues and avenue’s lined with Gulmohar, Acassia and other trees. Enchantit panorama unfolds from atop Altinho (Hill Top).