Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church is located in Panaji. The original construction on this site is believed to have been a chapel which was built in 1541. Often sailors used…
Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Panaji, Goa
“Reis Magos” is Portuguese word for the Three Magi, otherwise known as the Three Wise Men. The little village of Reis Magos, is the home of not one, but two famous landmarks, the…
Reis Magos Church, Verem, Bardez, Goa
The Mae de Deus or Mother of God Church is a marvelous structure, with its Gothic spires and pristine white walls. This Church at Saligao, which is situated in the Bardez taluka,…
Mae De Deus Church, Saligao, Bardez, Goa
The first church that was built in Margao was constructed by the Jesuits is 1564. The site for the church was selected by the first Archbishop of Goa, Dom Gaspar de Leao Pereira…
Holy Spirit Church, Margao, Goa
The Se Cathedral was built to commemorate the victory of Afonso Albuquerque, over the Sultan of Bijapur, Adil Shah. The war was won on the feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria;…
Se cathedral, Old Goa, Goa
The construction of the basilica began in 1594 and was completed in 1605.The church is called Bom Jesus meaning Infant Jesus to whom it is dedicated. The Basilica holds the mortal…
Basilica Of Bom Jesus, Old Goa, Goa
The St. Cajetan church is considered as the most exquisite church of Goa. The church was built by Italian friars of the Order of Theatines, in 1665. It was named after the founder…
St. Cajetan Church, Old Goa, Goa
The church and convent commenced in 1606 and was completed in 1627, only to burn down nine years later. Its reconstruction began the following year. The building comprised the…
The church was constructed in 1602 by Augustinian friars who had arrived in Old Goa in 1587 and was abandoned in 1835. As Old Goa emptied due to a continual series of deadly…
Ruins of St. Agustine Church, Old Goa, Goa
Upcoming Events
The Indo-Portuguese Friendship Society (IPFS), Goa, in collaboration with the Fundação Cidade de Lisboa, has announced its upcoming Portuguese language courses from July 1 to November 30 to be conducted in both Panaji and Margao branches. Limited seats. Details: 9552596875.
Admissions to the reading club ‘Clube de Leitura @Camoes: Quem conta um conto acrescenta um ponto’ for students will be open until August 3, from 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., at Camoes – Centro de Língua Portuguesa, Panaji. Details: 7030655664 / 7030181964.
Applications for the sixth all Goa inter higher secondary school/college/university level Tiatr competition are available at the office of Tiatr Academy of Goa, Campal Trade Centre, Campal. The last date to submit is on July 31. Details: 9158044466
A session titled ‘Abbey to Audience: Rethinking Access to Christian Heritage’ by Dijana Pita da Costa on July 31 at 6.30 p.m. at MoCA Knowledge Centre, Convent of St. John of God, Old Goa. Free entry. Limited seats. Details: 83088 05399.
