Viceroys’ Arch, Old Goa, Goa
December 7, 2024
This arch was erected in 1599 by Viceroy Francisco da Gama, a grandson of Vasco da Gama. A statue of the grandfather adorns the top
This arch was erected in 1599 by Viceroy Francisco da Gama, a grandson of Vasco da Gama. A statue of the grandfather adorns the top
Sunlight and shade highlight the complex carving of this stonework at the Monastery of Jeronimos at Belem, in Lisbon. This late-Gothic style is called Manueline, after King Manuel I. It’s marked by ornate stonework, often including maritime…
This arch was erected in 1599 by Viceroy Francisco da Gama, a grandson of Vasco da Gama. A statue of
Sunlight and shade highlight the complex carving of this stonework at the Monastery of Jeronimos at Belem, in Lisbon. This late-Gothic style is called Manueline, after King Manuel I. It’s marked by ornate stonework, often including maritime…