Arch of the Viceroys
The Arch of the Viceroys, also known as Viceroy's Arch, was erected in 1599 in Goa, India, by Viceroy Francisco da Gama. It was erected to commemorate Vasco da Gama’s arrival in India in 1498.Photo: Drpraj2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Velha Goa, Goa, Índia
- Also known as: “Arch of The Viceroys”, “Arch of Viceroy”, and “Arch of Viceroys”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Se Cathedral and St. Cajetan Church.
Se Cathedral
Church
The Sé Catedral de Santa Catarina, known as Se Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Latin Church Archdiocese of Goa and Daman and the seat of the Patriarch of the East Indies. Se Cathedral is situated 270 metres southwest of Arch of the Viceroys.
St. Cajetan Church
Church
St. Cajetan Church, also known as the Church of Divine Providence, is a church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goa and Daman located in Old Goa. The church was completed in 1661 and is part of the World Heritage Site, Churches and convents of Goa. St. Cajetan Church is situated 170 metres east of Arch of the Viceroys.
Church and Convent of St. Francis of Assisi
Church
The Church of St. Francis of Assisi was built in 1661 by the Portuguese in the Portuguese Viceroyalty of India. The Church of St. Francis of Assisi, together with a convent, was established by eight Portuguese Franciscan friars who landed in Goa in 1517. Church and Convent of St. Francis of Assisi is situated 370 metres southwest of Arch of the Viceroys.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Goa and Tiswadi.
Old Goa
Old Goa is a historical site and city situated on the southern banks of the River Mandovi, within the Tiswadi taluka of North Goa district, in the Indian state of Goa.
Tiswadi
Photo: Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tiswadi, formerly known as Ilhas, is a taluka in the district of North Goa, situated in the Indian coastal state of Goa. It is an estuarine island situated on the confluence of the Mandovi and Zuari rivers.
Piedade
Village
Piedade is an island village located in Ilhas, a northern district in the state of Goa, India, and named after Our Lady of Compassion. The name comes from the Portuguese word piedade, which means "compassion". Piedade is situated 2½ km northwest of Arch of the Viceroys.
Arch of the Viceroys
- Categories: triumphal arch, tourism, city gate, and historic site
- Location: Tiswadi, North Goa, Goa, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
15.50577° or 15° 30′ 21″ northLongitude
73.91362° or 73° 54′ 49″ eastOpen location code
7J7MGW47+8COpenStreetMap ID
way 1349279010OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q9627847
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Tamil—“Arch of the Viceroys” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Arco dos Vice-Reis”
- Tamil: “ஆளுநரின் வளைவு”
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Highlights include Gate of the Palace of Adil Shah and Arch of Our Lady of the Conception.
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