Friday, March 13, 2009

The Reis Magos Church

The Reis Magos church of Goa is one of the most famous landmarks of the Reis Magos village located in Goa. This famous church is visible from across the River Mandovi as a white monument that is stunningly beautiful to look at. The church is located on the road that passes the famous Calangute and Candolim beaches. If you go till the Verem Bazaar and take a turn past a Hindu tree shrine, you shall reach the Reis Magos.
The Reis Magos church is famous for annual feast that is held on 6th of January and is dedicated to the Three Wise Men. This magnificent church was built way back in 1555. The church is dedicated to St. Jerome. This church was taken over by the Franciscan friars who watched over the missionary work here. They also founded a small educational institution over here. The Reis Magos fort is another famous attraction here that was built before the church was built.