A friend was travelling by Panjim and asked what could be done in a morning. Here are some suggestions. What are yours?
In terms of things to do... * Goa museum is at Pato, the very end of "Goa's Nariman Point" (near the BSNL Building). A bit hidden by the Goan-sized skyscrapers, but maybe worth looking into. * Xavier Centre of Historical Research and Thomas Stephens Konkani Kendra are interesting (both Jesuit-run centres) at Alto Porvorim, along Bakibab Borkar Road (go in at the watertank on midway between Panjim and Margao, towards the east from the watertank, 2 kms). They have fascinating libraries (and XCHR, an art centre, small but coming up... with some Goanetters involved there!) * Architect Gerard da Cunha's Houses of Goa museum (near Nisha's Play School at Alto Torda, about 2 kms from the XCHR/TSKK is worth visiting). * Likewise with the Christian Art Museuem at Old Goa. The museums are kind of 9-5 open. FN PS: There was a museum of goldsmithery due to come up at Sangolda, anyone has an update? Mapusa has its own charms (in a crowdy and unpainted setting). Like the Other India Bookstore bookshop, with its interesting selection. The coastal stretch comes to life only "in season". Literati is another bookshop at Candolim, highly recommendable. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490 Journalism, editing, photography http://photosfromgoa.notlong.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Goa-launch of the well-received *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho on Aug 29, 2010 (Sunday) at 11 am at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Meet the author, buy a signed copy (only Rs 295 in Goa till stock lasts). http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
