Firangiwada Heritage Walk
About the experience
Discover Firangiwada – a small hamlet formerly inhabited by the Portuguese community in Diu. With residents that ranged from colonial Viceroys and Fidalgos, to Indians who converted to Christianity, the neighborhood is brimming with intriguing tales from a long forgotten past.
Highlights
- Get a vivid introduction to one of the most iconic areas within the Estado Da India (the former colonial Portuguese Empire of India).
- Discover what lured the Portuguese into Diu and their strategy behind building Diu’s iconic fortress.
- Visit stunning heritage structures – from intricate Baroque churches and memorials to residential homes – and explore relics and artifacts that date back to the medieval times.
- Witness the marvelous Indo-Portuguese architecture, with its distinct symbolism and iconography.
- Immerse yourself in stories about the advent of the Jesuit order in Diu.
₹100
Uncover fascinating stories and legends in Firangiwada – a former colonial neighbourhood that was home to Diu’s Portuguese nobility.
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