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offer Located on the west coast of India in the region known as the Konkan, Goa is visited by hundreds of thousands of foreign and domestic tourists each year. It has become one of the most popular holiday destinations. And the reason behind its growing popularity is pristine beaches, Portuguese baroque style church and chapels, heritage sites and others. Of the various popular churches in Goa the one which has drawn many tourists to its magnificence is Church of St. Francis of Assissi.
The Church of St. Francis of Assisi is a stunning building built during 1517-1521 AD. Before this church there was another church on the site which was sanctified to the Holy Ghost built in 1521. It was later destroyed. And then the present church was built in its place in 1661. When The Church of St. Francis of Assisi was built in 1661 in place of the earlier church, everything related to old church was modified excepting the foyer.
In 1964, the Archaeological Survey of India renewed this church into a museum.
Southindiatourtravel.com also contain the details of this church now houses relics and paintings of Hindu temple sculptures from Goa.
The Church of St. Francis of Assissi boasts of fine designs, paintings and heavy carvings on the altars. Painting on the ceiling close to the doorway presents unique Indian feel. Besides, the architectural brilliance of the church indeed is a blend of the Tuscan style outside and the Mosaic-Corinthian style inside. The internal area of the church is beautifully adorned with the scenes and pictures from the Bible. The wall carvings display fine and intricate floral designs.
In the Church of St. Francis of Assissi two huge statues of St Francis Assisi, Jesus on the Cross, statue of St. Michael and a heavily carved forte with tabernacle supported by four evangelists are housed.
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