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
Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts is organising an exhibition of Works from the Goa Open Arts Grants 2022 – 2023, Echoes till June 10 at their premises. Details: 9370675100.
Fundacao Oriente Panaji is organising the 7th Fundação Oriente Short Story Competition. In this regard, the organisation will organise a creative writing workshop between June 23 and 25. Entries for the competition 2023 will be accepted between August 15 and 30. The shortlisted stories will be announced on November 30 and the winners will be declared at a function to be held on December 8. The winning and shortlisted stories will be translated into English and published in the anthology ‘Short Stories from Goa’ in 2024. Regulations and registration forms are available on request by email to fossc2023@gmail.com. Details: 2230728.
