Goa, India - December 10th, 2006

In the morning, we went to Old Goa, 9 km. east of Panaji. Old Goa is the former Portuguese capital. Presently, there are only several churches and cathedrals, it is all that is left of the city that once was compiting with Lisbon in magnificence.
The S.E. cathedral is the largest in Old Goa. It is a Portuguese-Gothic style. In the afternoon, we visited Candolim and Calangute beaches, about 40 minutes away. They are really nice beaches, that is the reason why this area is so popular with tourists.