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| CAPITAL |
Panaji |
| LANGUAGES |
Konkani
and Marathi, English is widely spoken and some of the
older generations also speak Portuguese. |
| HERITAGE |
Beaches,
Se Cathedral, Convent and Church of St. Francis of Assisi,
Basilica of Born Jesus, Church of St. Cajetan, Church
of St. Augustine Ruins, Church and Convent of St. Monica,
Mapusa, Calangute and Baga, Anjuna, Chapora and Vagator,
Vasco Da Gama, Margao, Colva and Benaulim, Varca and Cavelossim,
Agonda, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Dudhsagar Falls. |
| GOODS |
Markets
of GOA are swamped by Kashmiri traders selling carpets,
embroideries, paper mache boxes, as well as genuine and
reproduction Tibetan and Rajasthani crafts. |
| FOOD |
Several
local specialities like the popular pork called Vindaloo,
a chicken and meat dish called Xacuti, Dodol and Bebinca
are special Christmas sweets, Feni a spirit made from
coconut or cashews. |
| GETTING
AROUND |
Buses,
Boat, Taxi, Motorcycle Taxi, Bicycle. |
| MORE
INFORMATION |
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more information on packages and hotels in GOA
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