Vasco da Gama Square

Vasco da Gama Square is a square in . Vasco da Gama Square is situated near the marketplace , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Church of Saint Francis, Kochi and Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica.

Church
Photo: Ranjithsiji, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Francis Church, in , , originally built in 1503, is one of the oldest European churches in and has historical significance as a witness to the European colonial ambitions in the . is situated 270 metres southwest of Vasco da Gama Square.

Church
Photo: Wouterhagens, Public domain.
The , also known as Kotta Palli or Kottepalli, is located in , . It is one of the thirty-four basilicas in and one of nine in Kerala. is situated 350 metres south of Vasco da Gama Square.

Beach
Photo: Rangan Datta Wiki, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a beach along the Arabian Sea, situated in the neighbourhood of the city of Kochi in , . is situated 300 metres west of Vasco da Gama Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Kochi and Mattancherry.

Photo: Challiyan, CC BY 3.0.
is the tourist enclave of , and it is separated from by Vembanad Lake, one of the largest in India. It consists of Fort Kochi, Mattancherry and the surrounding islands.

Suburb
Photo: കാക്കര, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a historic ward of , . It is about 9 km south-west from the city centre. Mattanchery is home to many sites of historical and cultural significance, including the , which was the centre of life in the Jewish Quarter.

Neighborhood
is a village in near in the Indian state of . is situated 2½ km southeast of Vasco da Gama Square.

Vasco da Gama Square

Latitude
9.96796° or 9° 58′ 5″ north
Longitude
76.24243° or 76° 14′ 33″ east
Open location code
6JXRX69R+5X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 600348749
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Beach Market and Nehru Childrens Park.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Fish For Sale and Chinese Nets Parking Area.

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