On this day over 500 years ago, the Portuguese conquered Goa: Here are 3 key parts of that story
Why did the Portuguese first come to India? Why did Alfonso de Albuquerque capture Goa, when that was not the task he was set ...
Inside Arshad Warsi’s home in Goa: Sunshine walk, blue room in an ‘absolutely authentic old Portuguese home’. Watch
Arshad Warsi and Maria Goretti gave a tour of their home in Goa. The Portuguese style home with high ceilings is a work of ...
This is India's most laid-back city—here's how you can visit
Detour from the beach to visit Goa’s laid-back capital, a charming heritage town that’s been buoyed in recent years by an ...
Pre-Portuguese road linking Agasaim to Old Goa faces dead end under tar
Panaji: A centuries-old stone-paved road, dating back to the pre-Portuguese era that linked Agasaim to Old Goa, is under ...
A short visual history of the long life of Goa’s Basilica of Bom Jesus
In its current form, the Basilica has become an icon of the coastal state. But to prolong its life, it must be replastered – ...
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Sailing to Victory: The Conquest of Goa
On November 25, 1510, Afonso de Albuquerque, encouraged by Timmayya, launched an assault on Goa, then under Yusuf Adil Shah's ...
Trailing through Goa
If you think Goa is all about just the non-stop partying and hedonism, then think again as we delve into three amazing and ...
Interview: How the 16th-century Basilica of Bom Jesus became an icon of Goan identity
From the 19th century to now, images of the church have been used alongside the Exposition of the remains of the St Xavier as ...