Goa....Portuguese Architecture

Portuguese Style Home with family portraits in balcony

I came across this tile shop where you can order custom made tiles.  Most homes have tiles with a name given to the home.  My grandmother's home was called Loretta Villa and was in Bandra, Mumbai and was named after her (Laura Rathbone de'Souza). This home (below picture) is in the Altinho neighbourhood  which sits above the city  of Panjim ( now known as Panaji) which overlooks the Mondavi river and Arabian Sea.

Panjim Inn with Christmas Star

The Panjim Inn  which is a Heritage Hotel has a great art gallery and a lovely balcony where you can have a meal.  The rooms are full of Portuguese furniture and are simple but comfortable. This is a charming place to stay at if you want to discover Panaji. Another charming hotel on the water is www.opescador.com  which is close to Panjim.  It has a lovely pool and decent Goan curries.

Corner Fruit Vendors

Hillside Home

Lady of Immaculate Conception

The Lady of Immaculate Conception was built in 1541 and is in the center of Panaji and the feast of the church is on the 8th of December every year.