Golden
beaches, fairy tale mansions and churches,
wonderful food, friendly people and of course,
feni - these are just a few of Goa's charms. And
if you are the kind who likes company, you cannot
go wrong in a land where hospitality is an
established tradition.
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The Heritage of Golden
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For the
Portuguese, she was Golden Goa, the epicenter of
the Portuguese empire in Asia. The Portuguese were
great church builders, their desire to spread
their faith an important motivation. Little wonder
then that modern day Goa is a quaint blend of the
old and the new, of Portuguese and Indian
elements. It is also a land of great variety -
with its many churches and temples, Goa has a
deeply religious ambience which contrasts sharply
with the highly hedonistic spirit prevalent on her
beaches.
Hindu temples are as much a part of Goa
as are Christian monuments. Large hotels and
resorts co-exist with small hotels and paying
guest accommodations; fancy restaurants with
casual cafes.
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The people of Goa are very friendly and
extremely happy-go-lucky. They are fond of the
good things in life and are certainly not caught
up in the rat race. Siesta is an important part of
life in Goa with shops downing their shutters from
one to four the most Goans retiring for the
afternoon. Though the people of Goa are of
different faiths and from different cultural
backgrounds, they have come together to create the
easygoing Goan culture with its emphasis on good
living.
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Food in Goa is a very serious matter and
capitalizes on the range of food products
available here. Goa boasts of many different
cuisines - the Konkan, the Portuguese and the
Bahamani Nawabi traditions. The fruits of the sea
are used lavishly in Goan food different types of
fish, prawns, mussels, oysters, crabs and many
more.
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| Fairs and Festivals of
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Festival time in Goa leaves you with your
senses reeling - in more ways than you can imagine
for the Goans celebrate any occasion with great
gusto. They actually have a festival that
celebrates the very idea of fun and
fiesta!
Nightlife in Goa is exciting and there are
many ways to liven up the evening. Goans enjoy
going out and it is not unusual to find families
out for a night of merriment. In certain areas,
almost every third house has a
bar-cum-restaurant.
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