India : Goa : What to see and Excursions - 5

Guys, some of the excursions I have visited at Goa. All are placed here for your easy and pleasureful tour.

Church of St. Alex :

Church of St. Alex, with its two towers and a magnificent dome displays the beauty of the architectural style and ornate altars.

Ries Magos Church :

This church is also known as Church of the Three Magi Kings, built in 1555 was once a mission center of the Franciscan Order of Monks. At another time it was the official residence of the Portuguese dignitaries.

The Church of Mae de Deus :

This Church was situated at 13 kms distance from Panaji amidst picturesque surroundings, in the village of Saligao, this beautiful church is the finest piece of gothic style. The shrine of the miraculous statue of Mae de Deus (Mother of God) was brought here.

Church of St. Andrew :

At the northern end of Goa Velha, is the Church of St. Andrew, wherein, a fortnight before Easter, 30 statues of the saints the stolen. Later these are paraded around the roads of the village.

The Church And Convent of St. Monica, Goa :

The Convent was sanctioned in 1598 and its foundation was laid by the Archbishop Dom Frei Alexio de Menezes who was also the then Governor of Portuguese India on July 2nd 1606. Its work was completed in 1627. It is a huge three-storied building of laterite with a large inner courtyard and many halls are pointed with floral decorations and scenes from the Holy Bible. The convent was subsequently called the Royal Monastery of Santa Monica. It was the first nunnery of the East.