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Places to See - Cochin

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SANTA CRUZ BASILICA :
This historic church was built by the Portuguese and elevated to a Cathedral by Pope Paul IV in 1558. In 1795 it fell into the hands of the British when they took over Cochin, and was demolished. About a hundred years later Bishop Dom Gomez Ferreira commissioned a new building at the same site in 1887. The church was proclaimed a Basilica in 1984 by Pope John Paul II.



VASCO HOUSE :
Believed to have been the residence of Vasco da Gama , this is one of the oldest Portuguese residence in Fort Cochin. Built in the early sixteenth century, Vasco House sports the typical European glass paned windows and balcony cum verandahs characteristic of the items.






LOAFER’S CORNER/PRINCESS STREET :
One of the earliest streets to be constructed in Fort Cochin, Princess street with its European style residences still retains its European style residences still retains its old world charm. The best view of this quaint street can be had from Loafer’s Corner, the traditional meeting place and hangout of the jovial funloving people of the area.





THE BISHOP’S HOUSE :
Built in 1506 as the residence of the Portuguese Governor, the Bishop’s House stands on a little hillock near the parade Ground. The façade of the house is characterised by large Gothic arches, and has a circular garden path winding up to the main entrance. The building was a acquired by Don Jose Gomes Ferreira, the 27th Bishop of the Diocese of Cochin whose jurisdiction extended over Burma, Malaya and Ceylon, in addition to India.




THE DUTCH CEMETRY :
The tomb stones here are the most authentic record of the hundreds of Europeans who left their homeland on a mission to expand their colonial empires and changed the course of history of this land. The cemetery was consecrated in 1724 and is today managed by the Church of South India.

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