The church with a magnificent view, St Lawrence Church in Sinquerim

St Lawrence

One very obvious thing that the Portuguese did when they arrived in Goa was, build churches everywhere. Some were huge, like the Basilica de Bom Jesus, the Sé Cathedral to name a couple of them. The towns and villages of Goa have some famous churches as well like the Church of Immaculate Conception, Holy Spirit […]

The scenic villages of Chorao and Divar across the river Mandovi

scenic villages

Goa is full of little villages from north to south. All of them are beautiful in their own way. They are all scenic, surrounded by lush forests, ponds, lakes, rivers and even the sea. Two very pretty and scenic villages are the sister islands of Chorao and Divar located across the river Mandovi. Both are […]

Nerul church, Our Lady of Remedies celebrates 450 years of existence

Nerul church

Welcome to Nerul village. A small village that is bordered by the sea on one side and the well-known village of Reis Magos on the other. Like a lot of Goa’s villages, Nerul too has a rich history. The village was once known as ‘Nellur’ before the Portuguese renamed it to ‘Nerul’. ‘Nellur’ comes from […]

The beautiful Reis Magos Church in Verem

Reis Magos Church

And a beautiful one it is. So much is spoken about the famous Reis Magos fort that people tend to forget about the lovely Reis Magos Church located at the side of it. The tiny fishing village with the same name, on the banks of the Mandovi river, is home to both these historical buildings. […]

Trip to Goa this monsoon

Goa is one of the most mesmerizing beach destinations in the world. And it is stupendous to get tanned in Baga or Candolim taking part in various water sports. However in monsoon, the long beach walks can become very icky; with sand and water sloshing under your flip-flops and the violent waves crashing on the […]