Very cool Festival, we should note this somewhere 😉 Thanks for sharing…. Eva with Love
Thanks to Merry to go around , for this amazing sharing I Love it !
usually a post on a holiday in goa would begin with the sea, and end with the sea and there would be many mentions of the sea in between all of that too… words about the lovely beaches, the lovely sand, the private beach which you couldn’t reach, the lounging, the shacks, ‘susegad’, the packed shacks, martin’s corner, sunset at betalbatim, interspersed with vegetarians cribbing about the lack of options and the meat eater canoodling with ‘children of sea’, but it always comes back to the sea and the beaches… the white… the blue… the foam… the froth… gentle waves… silent… peaceful… calm… this year, we muddled up the mix. we went to goa in the monsoons… so whats the big deal?
this picture says it all… and we encountered it everywhere… so the one main reason to goa was wiped out, but we wanted to see what else we could do…
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just 15 mins near panjim, down the ribandar road, after the divar jetty and post the old campus of GIM (goa institute of management) you reach a gorgeous looking door to your left hand side…
park your car there, or let go of the auto there. and step in…
WELCOME TO CASINHA RAIBANDAR!
this is a chalet (yes, i said that right, a chalet) set on the banks of the river mandovi, it doesn’t get better & bigger than this. this is one of those places you do not want to tell anyone about, you want to hide so that it stays hidden and only yours! sigh, so i am letting out a secret…
a very atmospheric place, the ambience lends itself to a large gang screaming for a loud party or to a soft conversation to be held on a stool by the window or a heavy breakfast to be had…
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Brilliant article, about 2 places in Goa, BUDBUDI & TAMBDI SURLA
we started the day early (atleast by goan standards). we had to cover great distances in one day, and had to get cracking, immediately. water bottle filled to the brim, camera battery charged, petrol filled in the car we headed out from bogmallo towards the south of goa by 10am. we were traveling right across the state!
one must say that the roads in goa are brilliant. they are beautiful – winding in and out, going up and then dipping down, large green trees flank the roads, monsoon weeds and creepers run amok along the side of the road and there are spacious stretches, followed by tight one-lane roads right through the town with bungalows on both sides… and monsoon makes all of this just sing with that greener green of the plants and the blacker black of the roads. added to that, the roads are not ‘pot-troughed’ bombay ones…
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Another day around Saligao Church, we discover those beautiful and bold nandi, with the make up on their horns. The Colors, the way they do the transportation is for me source of astonishment every time. E.
Appointment at the reception of your hotel at 9am with your English speaking guide, departure for a tour of Old Goa. At noon departure to Panaji, the capital of the state. Lunch in a Goan specialties’restaurant. Visit the area of La Fontainhas, market and Dona Paula. Back to your hotel at 17pm.
Rendez-vous à la réception de votre hôtel à 9 am avec votre guide francophone, départ pour la visite de Old Goa. A midi, départ pour Panaji, la capitale de l’état. Déjeuner dans un restaurant de spécialités goanaises. Visite du quartier de la Fontainhas, du marché et de Dona Paula. Retour à votre hôtel à 17 pm.
Old Goa
The Basilica of Bom Jesus (Portuguese Basílica do Bom Jesus) is a Baroque church located in Velha Goa, the former capital of Portuguese India. Built in 1594-1605, it houses the monument surmounted by the reliquary containing the body of St. Francis Xavier.
The basilica is a very important place of pilgrimage in India. In 1986 it was placed on the World Heritage List of UNESCO.
La basilique du Bon Jésus (en portugais Basílica do Bom Jesus) est une église baroque sise à Velha Goa, l’ancienne capitale de l’Inde portugaise. Construite en 1594 à 1605, elle abrite le monument surmonté de la châsse contenant le corps de saint François-Xavier.
La basilique est un très important lieu de pèlerinage en Inde. En 1986 elle fut placée sur la liste du Patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO.
St. Catherine’s Cathedral or Sé Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese. Dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria in 1534, it was enlarged two times and is one of the oldest churches and wider Asia.
This church, the most impressive of Goa is Portuguese Baroque style. It is 76 meters long and 55 meters wide at the transept. The nave is double and is flanked by eight side chapels. The transept also includes six chapels.
• The altar dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria is topped by a large golden seven panels occupying the entire back wall altarpiece. Six of them depict scenes from the life of Saint Catherine.
• The baptismal font are very old and dates back to the early church (1532). They were probably used by St. Francis Xavier.
• The tower boasts five bells. One of them is called the “golden bell” given the depth of sound it emits.
La cathédrale Sainte-Catherine ou Sé Cathedral est l’église cathédrale de l’archidiocèse catholique. Dédiée à sainte Catherine d’Alexandrie en 1534, elle fut deux fois agrandie et est une des plus anciennes et plus larges églises d’Asie.
Cette église, la plus imposante de Goa, est de style baroque portugais. Elle a 76 mètres de long et 55 mètres de large au transept. Sa nef est double et est flanquée de huit chapelles latérales. Le transept comprend six chapelles également.
• Le maître-autel dédié à sainte Catherine d’Alexandrie est surmonté d’un large retable doré en sept panneaux occupant tout le mur du fond. Six d’entre eux illustrent des scènes de la vie de Saint Catherine.
• Les fonts baptismaux sont très anciens et datent de la première église (1532). Ils ont probablement été utilisés par Saint François-Xavier.
• Le clocher abrite cinq cloches. L’une d’entre elles est appelée la « cloche d’or » étant donné la profondeur du son qu’elle émet.
The Church of St. Cajetan, built in 1651, embodies the delicacy of the Italian Baroque, under the model of St. Peter’s in Rome.
L’église de Saint Cajetan, érigée en 1651, incarne la délicatesse du style baroque italien, sous le modèle de Saint Pierre de Rome.
Panaji
La Fontainhas
Market
Dona Paula
Located at the junction of Calangute and Candolim, the two most popular and lively beaches of Goa, the Park Holiday Beach, a “Boutique Hotel”, offers 30 spacious tastefully decorated rooms with ultra-modern bathroom. Some have a direct view over the beach and the Arabian Sea.
This is the ideal place to stay if you want to enjoy the atmosphere of many parties. Every Sunday held the now famous “Bikini Brunch” with Live Band and Karaoke. This is one of the favorite places for jet-setters, celebrities, VIPs, guests or visitors.
As in all the hotels in the chain, the contemporary refined decoration is created by local artists.
In Goa, it’s “Flying Fish” an installation of Yahel Chirinian, a French artist who lives in Goa, that welcome you right from the lobby.
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Situé à la jonction de Calangute et de Candolim, les deux plages les plus populaires et animées de Goa, le Park Holiday Beach est un “Boutique Hôtel” de 30 chambres spacieuses décorées avec goût avec des salles de bains ultra-modernes. Certaines chambres offrent une vue directe sur la plage et la mer d’Arabie.
C’est le lieu idéal où séjourner si vous voulez profiter de l’ambiance des nombreuses soirées proposées. Chaque dimanche, a lieu le désormais célèbre “Bikini Brunch” avec Live Band et Karaoké. C’est un des endroits favoris des jet-setters, des célébrités, des VIP, des invités ou des visiteurs.
Comme dans tous les hôtels de la chaîne, on a fait appel a des artistes locaux pour une décoration contemporaine et raffinée.
A Goa, c’est l’installation “Poissons volants” de Yahel Chirinian, une artiste française qui vit à Goa, qui vous accueillent dès la réception.
Today, I was in a good/bad mood then I decide to edit some videos I have took during this last month..Enjoy it’s make me LOL.
GOA NO LIMITS ® 