On Thu, 4/23/09, Jose Pereira <[email protected]> wrote: The panorama of Velha Goa is splendidly reproduced in this picture. It reflects the inspired words of the poet TOMAS RIBEIRO [1831-1901]:
Eis a cidade morta, a solitária Goa Seis templos alvejando entre um palmar enorme Eis o Mandovi-Tejo, a oriental Lisboa Onde em jazigo régio imensa glória dorme For English readerYou go the dead city, to solitary Goa Six temples whitening between a palmar huge You go the Mandovi-Tagus, to oriental Lisbon Where in immense regal grave glory sleeps Lapitt There are really six churches (rather than five) as the poet says. Reading from left to right: 1. Nossa Senhora da Divina Providência [S. Caetano] 2. Nossa Senhora do Monte 3. Sé (Santa Catarina) 4. Espírito Santo [S. Francisco] 5. Bom Jesus 6. Nossa Senhora do Rosário
