Fontainhas Heritage Walk At Latin Quarters of Goa
Description
Located in the capital of Goa, Fontainhas is a mesmerizing area to view colourful lanes and houses. We learn how ‘Nova Goa’ developed as the new capital city after the older capital, Old Goa crumbled down with disease. We listen to stories about the most prominent monuments of the area. In addition, we visit a local house and one of the oldest bakeries in the city and try out some local delicacies. Highlights -Walking Trail covering the first Portuguese Settlement in Panjim -Re-discovering defining elements in Sao Tome Locality -Colourful Lanes & Beautiful Architectural elements of Fontainhas -Snacks at a local Goan Bakery Operational from 1920s -Indo-Portuguese House Visit -Local Legends & Stories
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Itinerary
Fontainhas maintains its Portuguese influence particularly through its architecture. Its heritage ambience represents the traditional Portuguese influence in the area.
The Chapel of St Sebastian, erected in 1880, is located at the southern end of the Fontainhas.
The colonial Portuguese Baroque style church overlooking the city of Panjim.
A memorial of a popular Medical Doctor who had kept his Jewish roots a secret in order to save his skin.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(625)
Had a superb experience! Highly recommend.
Absolutely worth it. I learnt a lot and laughed a lot. Highly engaging and entertaining throughout.
The experience was well curated. Koonan was very friendly and had baat knowledge about the area. Highly recommended.
It was a great experience, we had a fun time and got to know so much more about Goa’s rich heritage.
Really enjoyed the Fontainhas tour beautiful walk, great storytelling, and a lovely way to experience Goa’s heritage. Highly recommended, Koonan is a great host!
The trip was very informative and fun. I went with my friends, we all enjoyed.
It's a great experience, thanks to koonan. And great story telling and great recommendations.
Our guide Bob took us around fontainhas for the morning. He was extremely knowledgeable about the area and a very interesting person. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with him.
Had a lovely time visiting churches and parts of old Goa including Fontainhas Heritage Walk. Our charming, helpful and knowledgeable guide had a wealth of knowledge about the churches, their history and customs and we had a great time while updating our knowledge about the history of Goa and the rule of the Portugese in Goa. Tavanya was helpful with our shopping too and we felt she was really involved in making our tour memorable. I would definitely insist on Tavanya as our Guide for my future trips.
Great experience with Karan for the Fontainhas Heritage Tour!
