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
An exhibition, ‘Dakshin Gangotri’ is being organised to celebrate the 40 years of the first Indian Research station in Antarctica. The exhibition is on till December 15 at the Philatelic Bureau, Opposite the Head Post Office, Panaji.
India Bike Week is celebrating its 10th edition on December 8 and 9 in Goa. IBW in its 10th year will provide attractions like racetracks and races for a range of moto enthusiasts to test their moto mettle. Apart from this, there will also be attractions like Big Trip sessions, a dedicated music section, shopping experiences, Ride-outs and curated experiences around Goa and others.
Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts will be organising ‘Evening of Christmas Carols’ with Nayantara de Lima Leitao and the Ektaal Children’s Choir on December 9 at 6.30 p.m. Details: 9370675100 / info@sgcfa.org
Kala Academy Goa has invited entries for the 9th Tiatr competition in ‘B’ Group. The last date for submission of entries at Kala Academy is December 12.
A painting exhibition by Mohit Naik and Mohan Naik, along with Sarah and Yolanda Kammermeier is being organised on December 14 at Art Chamber, Galeria de Belas Artes, Calangute. Details: 9822160073.
The Botanical Society of Goa is organising the 32nd Annual Home Garden Competition. Participants can send photos of their home garden by December 15 on botanicalsocietyofgoa@gmail.com.
The Indo-Portuguese Friendship – Goa will present the Xmas Dine & Dance 2023 on December 15, 7.30 p.m. onwards with foot-tapping music by ‘Sound of Music’.
Clube Harmonia De Margao is organising a Christmas market on December 21 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Details: 2714818 / 9765134443.
