The Inland Forts of Goa
The facade is dominated by a solid wall with two watchtowers on each side. A small cross faces the fort, that has two cannons placed at its entrance - The Inland Forts of Goa - ImageWrighter
The facade is dominated by a solid wall with two watchtowers on each side. A small cross faces the fort, that has two cannons placed at its entrance - The Inland Forts of Goa - ImageWrighter
This name had to be from the same noble class as our Hindu castes, and hence a noble Portuguese family gave the name Figueiredo. It comes from a Knight and has an association with fig trees.” - The Figueiredo House in Goa - ImageWrighter
The imprint of Portuguese architecture is heavy on the layout and the internal structures of the decagonal fort. Stonemasonry makes the coastal citadel stand as tall and proud as it did in its heyday. For an abandoned military post, Fort Baçaim tells its story well through its ruins - Fort Bassein, Vasai, Mumbai - ImageWrighter