What to look for on very first visit of Goa?
Goa in India, for travel and tourism is a very popular state and one of the most admired tourist destinations of India. Situated on the western region of India, it is a former Portuguese colony with an impressive historical past. What makes the state of Goa impressive with perspective of tourism is the habitat and mutual sustenance of indigenous as well as Portuguese culture and architecture. Panaji, the state capital of Goa is among the most charming cities of India and a fitting jewel on a Goa Holiday beaches trip. The Portuguese dominion for about 451 years kept it aloof and distinct from India, thus culturally it is too different and distinct from India despite being its integral part. Goa is central to tourism in India as it is attracting inflow of tourist about from 1960 and tourist in certain groups like hippies and then the returning expats Goans. On a Goa holiday beaches tour packages you can enjoy and visit a good number of museums. One can start visit of Goa from, first touring the Goa State Museum and then the Architect Gerard da Cucha’s recent one architectural museum know as to be the Houses of Goa. The Xavier Centre of Historical Research, at Porvorim, the archaeological museum and portrait gallery at Old Goa, the Christian Art Museum and the Pilar Seminary Museum are some or the popular museums of Goa worth visiting and touring for.
But the Goa is more famous for its world class beaches and most of the tourists visit it for its exclusive beaches, ancient temples and churches and overall exciting Goan carnival. Some of the popular beaches Goa includes as Anjuna Beach, which is located close to Chapora Fort which is key attraction for including the Albuquerque Mansion as constructed in 1920. The mansion is rather known for its octagonal towers and an attractive Mangalore tile-roof. Around a tourist intrusion Anjuna was sort of second home for hippies in Goa. At present, it is too known for a vast flea market that is regularly held there on each Wednesday. Arambol beach is another important quite beach in North Goa near Pernem. Palolem Beach is a scenic beach situated there at extreme south Goa, however getting clumsy and crowded day by day. Other popular beaches of India includes as Morjim Beach, Asvem Beach, Mandrem Beach, Candolim and Sinquerim Beaches, Colva Beach, Calangute Beach, Baga Beach and the Chapora Home of the Chapora fort. There is no dearth of beaches in Goa as you go more and more close across to the coast of Goa. Goa has about an extended unbroken 70 km coastline of beaches. Beaches can be hired there for about amount of 100 per hour. There are many other activities in the Goan beaches that a person can get involved into and be a part is the historic Hindu temples and the cathedrals of a bygone time of old Goa. For adventure sports lover Goa is even provided with good number of opportunities and means like Diving and Kite surfing.
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