The Viceroy’s Arch

No Goa historical travel plan would be complete without visiting the impressive Viceroy’s Arch. Built by Vasco De Gama’s grandson Francisco De Gama in 1597 the deer crest of the De Gama family can be seen on the rebuilt arch that now stands on the original site.

The side that faces the Mandovi River actually contains a small but still very impressive statue of Vasco De Gama in full uniform while there is also an inscription to Vasco De Gama within the arch.

A Goa historical travel tour will also show you the reverse side of the arch that features a statue depicting a scene of “Christian victory over paganism”. The statue is of a crowned woman standing on a native.

In 1948, after 351 years, the arch collapsed but was rebuilt and restored in 1954. This restoration was done very sympathetically to the original except that it didn’t contain the third tier that originally featured a bronze statue of St Catherine.

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The Viceroy’s Arch is so called because all newly appointed viceroys would travel under the arch where they were given a key to the city and to Goa.

Goa historical travel around the Goa forts will almost certainly take you to the Viceroy’s Arch because of the historical significance that the De Gama family have on the region.

Also, while many Goa forts and other buildings were destroyed this arch remained in tact until it regrettably fell in the 20th century. The restoration was an excellent job then genuinely made the arch look and feel as though it were the original.

However, that elusive third tier was omitted, perhaps for fear of the arch proving to be too top heavy or perhaps as a sign of changing times in Goa.

If you enjoy historical sight seeing then the Goa forts and other historical monuments you are able to see during your Goa historical travel are all superb examples of Indian and Portuguese history

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