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days, and wliieli supplanted Goa as the capital in 1765. One of its 

 churches, I believe that of N. S. da Conceiqao, stands on an elevation over- 

 looking the town. It appears to have been built in the beginning of the 

 17th century, as it contains inscriptions as early as 1654. In the principal 

 square is a statue of Albuquerque. This statue, now black with age, was 

 removed to Panjim from Old Goa in the year 1810. In Pyrard's time 

 (1609), it stood in front of the Church da Serra near that of da Misericordia. 

 The figure is that of a man rather below middle height, with a long beard, 

 his elbows stretched out, and his hands resting in front. 



Two very pleasant excursions may be made from Panjim, besides the 

 visit to ruined Goa. One of these is westward to Cabo, the extreme point 

 of the island, which commands the same view as Aguada, though from a 

 different point. The building at Cabo was formerly a Franciscan monas- 

 tery. It was founded in 1594, and contains several inscriptions of the 

 17th century. There are also paintings, one representing the death of a 

 Princess of Portugal, and several pictures of saints. 



The other excursion is across Goa Island, in a south-westerly direction 

 to Goa Velha. Goa Velha must Jiot be confounded with the ruins of the Por- 

 tnguese city, known to us as Old Goa. It is the site of a yet more ancient 

 city occupied by Hindus and Mtdiammadans in times long prior to Portu- 

 guese conquest. Near Goa Velha is another interesting convent, that of 

 N. S. de Pilar. This also belonged origin all}^ to the Franciscans, but was 

 afterwards made over to the Carmelites. A Carmelite prior, the solitary 

 survivor of his society, still officiates at this church. 



The distance from Panjim to Goa itself is about six miles. The road 

 crosses a bridge built by the Count de Linhares in 16e34, and then traverses 

 a causeway, about two miles long, having the shore of the estuary or Rio 

 de Goa on the left and an expanse of mars^liy meadow land on the right. 

 The causeway was built in 1771. At the end of this causeway is the 

 village or suburb of Ribandar, then that of Pannely and then Goa. Goa, 

 however, provided wind and tide are favourable, is more easily and pleasant- 

 ly reached from Panjim by water. Supposing the latter course to be 

 adopted, the visitor will probably leave his boat in front of the principal 

 gateway. A road leads from the landing-place through a luxuriant grove 

 of cocoanuts to this gateway, all that remains standing of the Viceroy's 

 palace, founded in the first instance by Albuquerque himself. Over the 

 gateway is a statue of Vasco da Gama, erected by his grandson in 1600. 

 Witain the gateway is an inscription, commemorating the enfranchisement 

 of Portugal, and the usual inscription of John IV., dedicating the place to 

 the Virgin, 1646. 



On the left of the gateway are the Church and Convent of St. Caetan. 

 This is one of the few churches still kept in good repair. It is a domed 



