Everything GoaPlace recommends in Old Goa: 2 places to visit, 1 hospital.
Old Goa is in Panaji & Old Goa (North Goa). It is roughly 12 km from Panaji, 22 km from Dabolim airport and 37 km from Mopa airport by road. North Goa is the livelier half of the coast: cafés, nightlife, markets and water sports.
The Basilica holds the mortal remains of St Francis Xavier and is part of the UNESCO-listed Churches and Convents of Goa. Its unplastered laterite façade glows gold in the morning. Dress modestly and keep voices low.
One of the largest churches in Asia, the Sé faces the Basilica across Old Goa's lawns. Look for the gilded main altar and the Golden Bell in its tower, then pair it with the Church of St Francis of Assisi and the archaeological museum beside it.
A private multi-speciality hospital on the Kadamba plateau near Old Goa, with 24-hour emergency services.
Old Goa is in North Goa, in Panaji & Old Goa.
About 22 km from Dabolim airport (GOI) and 37 km from Mopa airport (GOX) by road. Allow extra time in peak season traffic.
GoaPlace lists 2 places to visit, 1 hospital in Old Goa — known for unesco world heritage, grandest interior.
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