Before leaving Goa, we managed to fit in one night in Panjim, the present-day capital of the state. We stayed in the Panjim Possada, a restored building from the time of the 17th C establishment of the city by the Portuguese. All the town houses in the old quarter of Fontainhas are lovely, built around a series of shady inner & outer courtyards, painted in bright colours, with cool balconies & decorated with beautiful carved woodwork. We also came across a spectacular church, glowing in the dusk.
It was a pleasant place to wander & linger over dinner - though this did prompt our waiter to remark that, "Madam is so slow at eating!" - Madam nearly choked at that point!
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