Se Cathedral

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Sight Address : Se Cathedral is located in Old Goa, about 9 kilometers (6 miles) from Panaji Edit

Detail InformationEdit

The Se Cathedral church is famous for its giant bell known as the “Golden Bell”. The bell is known for its melody and rich tone and is the largest bell in Goa and one of the best in the world. The walls of the church are decorated with lovely paintings that are quite old. On the right side of the main altar, there is a chapel of Cross of Miracles. It is said that here a vision of Jesus Christ had appeared in the year 1919. They say since then, the cross hung over there has been growing in size slowly. There is a golden screen just behind the main altar in the church that looks splendid. The Se Cathedral is a must visit while touring Goa.

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HistoryEdit

The Se Cathedral was built to commemorate the victory of the Portuguese under Afonso de Albuquerque over a Muslim army, leading to the capture of the city of Goa in 1510. It originally had two towers, but one collapsed in 1776 and was never rebuilt. Since the day of the victory happened to be on the feast of Saint Catherine, the cathedral was dedicated to her.It was commissioned by Governor George Cabral to be enlarged in 1552 on the remains of an earlier structure. The actual construction of the church began in 1562 under the reign of King Dom Sebastião. The Cathedral was finally completed in 1619 and was consecrated in 1640.

Must SeeEdit

Must see

Visiting TimeEdit

7:30 A.M – 6:30 P.M

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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

60 minutes to 1.30 hrs.

Ticket Required : No Edit

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Dress Code (If Any) : Yes Edit

Dress Require: Dress appropriately, avoid wearing short or revealing clothes.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Tea Cafe Goa ; Empresa Dempo, H. No. 5/218 | 31st Jan. Road, Mala Fontainhas, Panaji 403001, India ; Ph/M – mobile no:-8322223050 ; Food Serve – Cuisines: Indian, Continental, Pasta, Sandwiches. Price range: INR550 – INR2,199

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : You can take a private taxi or hire a motorcycle.

Bus : there are frequent buses from Panaji to Old Goa.

Train : Goa is well connected to North, South and Central India by trains. Many travellers opt for the very convenient train plying between Mumbai and Goa with convenient departure and arrival times.

Air : Dabolim Airport in South Goa is well connected to metropolitans like Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore

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