Church and Monastery of St Augustine

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Sight Address : Church of St Augustine are located close to the Holy Hill in Old Goa. Edit

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The ruins of the Church of St Augustine are located close to the Holy Hill in Old Goa. Church and Monastery of St Augustine are the ruins of the 17th century Augustinian monastery. These are one of the most photographed monuments of Goa. They has been published in several travel magazines and post cards from time to time. The ruins of the Church of St Augustine are located close to the Holy Hill in Old Goa. Today you can find here a 46-meter-high (153 feet) tower that once served as a bell tower, an important part of the church. The once picture perfect church was built by a group of 12 Augustan friars in 1572. The lofty tower that remains today is one of the four towers of St. Augustine Church that once stood on the site. The church had eight richly embellished chapels, four altars and a convent with numerous cells attached to it.

St Augustine Church

HistoryEdit

Church and Monastery of St Augustine are the ruins of the 17th century Augustinian monastery. The Church of St Augustine was constructed by the joint efforts of 12 Augustian Friars after they arrived in Goa on 3rd September 1572 AD. They built the church on the Holy Hill at Old Goa. The construction of the church was completed by 1602 AD. A ban was imposed by the Portuguese government against the Augustines. The church and the convent thereafter were deserted.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

Goa can be visited all through the year. But the Best season to visit is from October to June. Summer (March to May) is hot in Goa but the sea breeze offers solace to the heat. Monsoon (June to September) offer heavy to medium rainfalls.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning , Afternoon ,Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

30 to 45 minutes.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Royal Park Beach Resort ; 1 / 230 a Holiday St. Gaurawada,north Goa, India (IND) ; Ph/M – 1-800-997-5148 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This place is well concted by road.

Bus : Calangute road is directly connected to Panaji (14 km away) via Mapusa. There have lots of government (Kadamba Transport Corporation, KTC) and private bus operator from Panaji bus station to Calangute Town. You can also hire a private Taxi to reach here.

Train : Panjim is the nearest railway station

Air : Goa is well connected by Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkatta and Chennai airways.

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Safety / WarningEdit

During the monsoon season, which lasts till September, rains and thunder showers pelt the Goan plains. The humidity levels are at their highest during the monsoon months.