EXPLORING FONTAINHAS WITH PANJIM HERITAGE WALK

EXPLORING FONTAINHAS WITH PANJIM HERITAGE WALK A colorful tiled wall What makes Goa distinct from rest of India is that Portuguese culture has seeped in deep and became an integral part of this small Riviera state. You can see the Portuguese influence in houses in remote villages, in food, and in language. To enjoy this culture in a matter of hours there is no better place than to walk around the Fontainhas area of Panjim. It is also known as the Latin Quarters at times. Gitanjali Gallery This is a very small and absolutely walk friendly area. Where you go through the residential area, a few of which now work as guesthouses, hotels, restaurants, cafes, boutiques and art galleries. All of these offer a chance to sit back, relax and soak in the richness of the culture that is a microcosm of the culture of Goa. I have walked this area many times – as a tourist, as a resident of Panjim, at night, early morning and of course during the day. In December I walked again with the