The beautiful Reis Magos Church in Verem

Reis Magos Church

And a beautiful one it is. So much is spoken about the famous Reis Magos fort that people tend to forget about the lovely Reis Magos Church located at the side of it. The tiny fishing village with the same name, on the banks of the Mandovi river, is home to both these historical buildings. […]

Reis Magos – Panjim Ropeway Project to see the light of day

The Reis Magos – Panjim Ropeway will finally see the light of day! The state cabinet on Friday, 2nd September, finally gave its approval for setting up a Ropeway between Panjim and Reis Magos .  There is no doubt that the ropeway would primarily be used as a tourist attraction to transport tourists from the capital […]

A ropeway from Panaji to Reis Magos fort

Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar informed the state assembly on Monday that a 1.24 km long ropeway will connect Panaji to 16th century Reis Magos fort. The ropeway is planned on the Mandovi river in order to boost tourism in Goa. “The length of the stretch (one-way) between Panaji to Reis Magos is 1,240 metres. The […]

Reis Magos fort – Defense wasn’t the only purpose

Reis Magos was one of the two (other being Aguada) to stand the siege by the Marathas in 1739. Now converted into a tourist spot, the fort has Mario Miranda’s beautiful sketches on a permanent exhibit. Built using Laterite stone it stands a testimony to the grandeur of the colonial past. Built in 1551 to […]