5368 x 3579 px | 45,4 x 30,3 cm | 17,9 x 11,9 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
2. Februar 2012
Ort:
Panjim, Goa, India
Weitere Informationen:
Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception in Panjim, Goa. It has the second largest bell in Goa. The feast of the immaculate conception is 8th December and is a 3 day fete. There are one hundred steps to the front door. It is one of the oldest churches in Goa, which existed from the year 1540. Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church overlooks Panaji's main square, Church Square and is the town's most important landmark. It is also the first church built in Goa. Portuguese sailors would come here to offer thanks after their long, hard voyages from Portugal. At that time - before lighthouses - a bonfire on the hill behind the church would guide the sailors in. The current church was built in 1619. The Baroque exterior is framed by twin towers. The double flight of stairs that leads to the church were added in 1871. The central pediment and belfry were added at the same time. A huge bell from the Church and Monastery of St. Augustine in Old Goa (once India's largest church) was installed in the belfry.
