Historic Places from Goa Tourism

When people think of Goa Tourism, the only thing that comes to their mind is beaches, parties, alcohol and shacks, but in reality there is much more to Goa. Beaches and nightlife is the forte of Goa, but Goa also has another side to it, the historic and cultural side. There is a lot to learn about the Christian history of Goa and the history of the state in general. There are many beautiful historic and cultural places to visit in Goa that are overshadowed by beaches and nightlife.

Fort Aguada Jail :-

Fort Aguada Jail is a very exciting and interesting prospect of the historic part of Goa Tourism. The Portuguese settlers-cum-rulers built this fort in 1612 and it brings to light the Portuguese dominance in Goa during the 17th century, which is known by only a few. This fort was built to protect the old Goa region from any sort of attack from the enemies. The fort has an enormous vaulted cistern in the central courtyard, a four-storied lighthouse and gigantic bell, all of which represents a vastly important era gone by. The interesting and

amazing part of this fort is that it is still in use today and has become the largest prison of Goa. It is one of the best places to visit in Goa to witness and learn about Goan history.

Calizz :-

Calizz is a museum in Goa that unravels the history and culture of Goa in an interesting and unique style. It is an amazing open museum that brings out the local lifestyle, culture and artifacts of Goa and shows the tourists a part of the real Goa, and making sure Goa Tourism is not restricted to the modern approach of only beaches and nightlife. Even the name of the museum “Calizz” means heart in the local Konkoni language of Goa. This in a way is ironic as the museum shows the heart of Goa, and makes sure people know that Goa is known for its culture more than anything else. One may also sample local Goan culinary delicacies along with homemade wines. It is a delightful experience for all tourists.

Cabo De Rama :-

Cabo De Rama is a fort built in 1763 after the mythological god, Lord Rama. It is one of the oldest forts in Goa and an important part of Goa Tourism. This fort has changed hand from Hindus, Muslims and Portuguese, and the renovation of the Portuguese is still visible in the remnants of the fort. After the Portuguese left the fort it was abandoned until Indian Independence when it became a Government prison, which also didn’t last for long and after 1955 the fort went back to being abandoned. The fort now is mostly empty, only visited by a few tourists, but it is a great experience and one of the wonderful places to visit in Goa for history lovers as the remains of the fort still bring out the earlier culture and an essence of Goa at that time. The roads leading to this fort are lined with lush forests and rocky terrains with sudden glimpses of sea.