St Francis Church
Devotional & Spiritual

St Francis Church

30 min typical visit Free entry 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Built in 1503 and the oldest European church in India, where Vasco da Gama was buried before his remains were moved to Lisbon.

Don't miss
  • Original tombstone of Vasco da Gama
  • Punkah cloth fans
  • Portuguese and Dutch fabric
  • Cool, quiet interior
Time needed
30 min
Entry
Free
Best time
Morning
Photography
Allowed
Works well for
Family Couple Seniors Solo
Tips from our editors

Free and takes fifteen minutes. The hand-pulled punkah fans above the pews still work and are worth a look.

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