Fontainhas, Panaji
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The old Latin Quarter of Panaji, with narrow lanes of colourful Portuguese-style houses, tiled roofs and balconies.
CityPanaji, the capital of GoaBest time to visit: November to February
Highlights
- Houses painted yellow, blue, green and red, with azulejo (painted tile) name plates
- The Chapel of St Sebastian
- The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception nearby, with its tall staircase
- Bakeries and small art galleries
Significance
Fontainhas keeps the look of 19th-century Panaji and is one of the best places to see Goa’s Indo-Portuguese houses.