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Goa, the coastal paradise popular
for its silver sand beaches,
cosmopolitan lifestyle, fenni,
fairs and festivals. Fairs and
Festivals are a part of life
in Goa. Come & Enjoy your
travel to Goa and be part of
the festivity.
Tour
Goa and experience the best
time of your life. Travel to
the charming cities of Goa,
marked with sun-kissed beaches,
Latin styled red roofed houses.
The cities in Goa provides breath-taking
sights to the tourists. The
unique architecture of Panjim,
the old-worldly charm of Margao,
the colourful bazaars, the lively
culture, the tasteful cuisine,
all together mesmerizes the
tourists on their tour to Goa.
All the cities of Goa are distinct
in their own sense and offer
an enchanting experience.
People generally visit this
small state to laze around the
beautiful beaches and indulge
in the water sports. Beaches
of Goa are much ahead of other
beaches in India in terms of
popularity and the facilities
that are available here. The
beautiful beaches of Goa are
the best place in India to laze
around in the winters and hence
thronged by thousands during
the winters.
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Goa
is a paradise for those who love water
sport. The long coastal area offers
a wonderful opportunity to indulge
in all sorts of water sport activities.
In all, the temperate climate, the
bracing sea, the ampleness of sights,
the wide possibilities of water sports,
the inviting surroundings and much
more, makes Goa one of the most selected
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Panaji,
the capital city of
Goa is the charming
little travel hub for
the tourists coming
to Goa. Though, it does
not possess several
world renowned monuments,
its bears an ambience
which has a captivating
charm. Panjim or Panaji
is one of the India's
smallest and pleasantest
state capitals and is
located on the south
bank of the wide Mandovi
River. The town has
preserved its Portuguese
heritage appreciably
well and parts of it
still contains narrow
winding streets, old
houses with over hanging
balconies, red-tiled
roofs and numerous small
bars and cafe's. The
charm of Panaji is a
that it is very small
city, and has little
scope for growth as
it is bounded by Altinho
(a hillock), on one
side, the Arabian sea
on the other Mandovi
River on the third side,
and Ourem Creek on the
fourth so the city will
always retain its charm
and beauty.
Places
Of Interest:The
Church square, The Archaeological
museum, Miramar Beach,
Arjuna beach, Biocholim
.
The
Church square:
The Church Square is
the center of attraction,
it forms the heart of
Panaji. It has the church
of The Lady of Immaculate
Conception which is
absolutely spell bounding
and photogenic.
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Margao,
the capital of the
Salcete province,
houses many commercial
establishments.
Margao is Goa's
second largest city
and commercial metropolis
of Salcete taluka
in South Goa. It
still retains the
atmosphere of Goa’s
Portuguese colonial
past, and is ideally
connected to the
rest of the Indian
by rail. Margao
is the headquarters
of South Goa District
and is regarded
as the main commercial
city of Goa. It
is famous for its
ancient cultural
heritage and traditional
customs of the people
of Goa. Margao is
known for its bazaars
and restaurants,
bus stands and railway
stations. The picturesque
Colva beach is just
5 km away from Margao.
Places
Of Interest:
The
Church of the Holy
Spirit, The House
of Seven Gables
or Sat Burzam Ghor,
The Jorge Barreto
park.
The
Church of the Holy
Spirit :
The Church of the
Holy Spirit is also
known as The Largo
de Igreja. It is
present at the entrance
of the city, just
north of the Municipal
Garden Square. The
church is a beautiful
example of Portuguese
architecture, built
in 1675, it's still
in pristine condition.
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Vasco
Da Gama better known
as Vasco, is located
at the western tip of
Mormugao peninsula overlooking
the origin of the river,
Zuari. The area came
under Portuguese rule
around 1543, and within
a few years, it was
transformed into one
of western India's busiest
ports. It is also one
of the industrial and
commercial city of Goa.
Thus, it is a key shipping
centre, very important
for the economy of Goa,
which has a large number
of mines in its interiors.
Vasco Da Gama has the
Mormugao harbor, one
of the India's natural
harbor, at one end and
the Dabolim airport
at the other end. Being
the cosmopolitan city
of Goa, it attracts
tourists in hordes.Vasco
is known for it beautiful
beaches and interesting
sea food. A small and
a beautiful city is
worth visiting on your
Goa tour. So, come to
Vasco and let your senses
relax.
Places
Of Interest:Bogmalo
beach, The Naval Aviation
museum, The Sada fort.
Bogmolo
Beach :
The sandy beach at the
end of the cove would
be even more picturesque
were it not for the
monstrous multi-storey
edifice perched above
it.
A Former Fishing Village,
Today's Tourist Hangout
The village is still
present at Bogmalo,
complete with a tiny-whitewashed
Chapel and gangs of
hogs nosing through
the rubbish, but its
environs have been transformed.
Pricey café-bars
blaring Western music
have crept up the beach,
while the clearing below
the hotel is prowled
by assiduous Kashmiri
handicraft vendors.
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