Fontainhas, Panaji

Name: Fontainhas
Address: Panaji, India

#22 among attractions in Panaji

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Fontainhas is an old Latin Quarter in Panjim, capital city of the state of Goa, India. It maintains its Portuguese influence, particularly through its architecture, which includes narrow and picturesque winding streets like those found in many European cities, old villas and buildings with projecting balconies painted in the traditional tones of pale yellow, green, or blue, and roofs made of red coloured tiles. Fontainhas' heritage ambience represents the traditional Portuguese influence in the area. ()

Established: 1770 (254 years ago)Coordinates: 15°29'47"N, 73°49'49"E

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Nearby attractions include: Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Goa State Museum, Sunaparanta, Kala Academy.

~820 ftN
Architecture, Church, Historical place
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Panaji
4 min walk • The Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church is located in Panjim, Goa, India. The Church conducts Mass every day in English, Konkani, and Portuguese. The colonial Portuguese Baroque style church was first built in 1541 as a chapel on a hill side overlooking the city of Panjim.
~1580 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Archaeological museum
Goa State Museum, Panaji
8 min walk • Goa State Museum, also known as the State Archaeology Museum, Panaji, is a museum in Goa, India. Established in 1977, it contains departments including Ancient History and Archaeology, Art and Craft, and Geology.
~1390 ftSW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Sunaparanta, Panaji
7 min walk • Sunaparanta, Goa Centre for the Arts is a cultural centre in Altinho, Panjim, Goa. Its official website describes it as a "non-profit, process-based initiative to encourage creation, learning, understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts through education and dialogue in Goa".
0.9 miW
Museum, Concert hall, Auditorium
Kala Academy, Panaji
23 min walk • Kala Academy is a prominent cultural centre run by the Government of Goa, in Goa, India. Situated at Campal, Panjim, it is registered as a society, and was started in February 1970. The building was designed by Charles Correa.
0.7 miNE
Bridge
Atal Setu, Panaji
19 min walk • The Atal Setu is a cable-stayed bridge in Goa that runs between Panaji and Porvorim. It carries National Highway 66 over the tidal part of the Mandovi River. It is 5.1 kilometres long, making it the third longest cable-stayed bridge in India.
~1270 ftNW
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Casino Goa, Panaji
7 min walk • The Casino Goa is a live casino located offshore in Panaji in Goa. The casino is located on a yacht, the M.V. Caravela, anchored in the River Mandovi. The casino vessel worth is 110 million Rupees and is owned by the Advani Pleasure Cruise Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Delta Corp and Casinos Austria.
0.5 miW
Street
18th June Road, Panaji
12 min walk • 18th June Road is one of the busiest streets in Panaji, Goa, India. It is located in the heart of the city, and is a major shopping destination for the tourist folks. Major businesses and restaurants line the street.
~1980 ftNW
Memorial
Azad Maidan, Panaji
10 min walk • Azad Maidan is a martyrs' monument and ground in the Indian state of Panaji, Goa. It is located opposite the Goa Police headquarters on the Mahatma Gandhi Road, Panaji. It is located at 15°30′0″N 73°49′34″E.
1.2 miE
Bridge
Ponte Conde de Linhares, Panaji
32 min walk • The Ponte Conde de Linhares, often shortened to Ponte de Linhares is a 3.2 km long causeway connecting Ribandar to the main city of Panjim in Goa, India. It runs along the flood plains of the Mandovi River and is surrounded by various salt pans. There are ducts which act as tide controls.
~1290 ftSE
Library
Goa State Central Library, Panaji
7 min walk • Goa State Central Library is the main library in the State of Goa, India. It is located in Panjim and its website claims that it is the first public library to be set up across India, in the early 1830s.
0.7 miSW
Island, Area
Tiswadi, Panaji
19 min walk • Tiswadi or Ilhas de Goa is a Sub-District in North Goa in the state of Goa, Konkan region, India. This was one of the first territories to be annexed by Portugal in 1510. The present capital - Panjim as well the former capital - The City of Goa, both lie on the largest island.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fontainhas?

Nearby attractions include Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Panaji (4 min walk), Casino Goa, Panaji (7 min walk), Goa State Central Library, Panaji (7 min walk), Sunaparanta, Panaji (7 min walk).

How to get to Fontainhas by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fontainhas:

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Kadamba Bus Terminus (11 min walk)
Interstate Bus Terminal (13 min walk)