Centuries-old churches of South Goa you’ll want to explore
Evelyn Siqueira
TIMELESS HERITAGE
Go on a journey through time when you visit these churches in South Goa, which were built during the colonial era and are hundreds of years old.
Goa | Catholic church | Salvador do Mundo | Loutolim | Photo: Rohan Fernandes
NAVELIM
Our Lady of the Rosary Church, in Navelim, (Nossa Senhora do Rosaria em Navelim in Portuguese) was founded in 1597 by a French Jesuit.
Goa | Catholic church | Our Lady of the Rosary Church | Navelim | Photo: Rohan Fernandes
MARGAO
The present Holy Spirit Church, in Margao, (Espirito Santo Igreja em Margao in Portuguese) was built in 1675.
Goa | Catholic church | Holy Spirit Church | Margao | Photo: Rohan Fernandes
GALGIBAGA
The Church of St Anthony of Lisbon, Galgibaga, (called Santo Antonio de Lisboa Igreja em Galgibag in Portuguese) was originally a chapel built in 1807.
Goa | Catholic church | Church of St Anthony of Lisbon | Galgibaga | Photo: Rohan Fernandes
CAVELOSSIM
Called Igreja de Santa Cruz em Cavelossim in Portuguese, Holy Cross Church, in Cavelossim, started off as a chapel back in 1763.
Goa | Catholic church | Cavelossim | Holy Cross Church | Photo: Rohan Fernandes
VARCA
Varca’s Our Lady of Glory Church (Nossa Senhora da Glora Igreja em Varca in Portuguese) was built in the 1700s.
Goa | Catholic church | Our Lady of Glory Church | Varca | Photo: Rohan Fernandes
LOTOULIM
Salvador do Mundo Igreja em Loutolim, better known as the Saviour of the World Church, in Loutolim, was founded in the year 1586.
Goa | Catholic church | Salvador do Mundo | Loutolim | Photo: Rohan Fernandes
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