Fontainhas is not about one monument—it’s a “walkable heritage mood.” Narrow lanes, colourful houses, balconies, and an old-world street rhythm make it feel like Goa’s living museum quarter. Tourists enjoy it because every corner looks like a photo frame, and the best experience is slow: walking, looking up at façades, noticing small chapels, and feeling how old Panaji still breathes in these lanes.
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History & highlights
Sources describe how Panaji became the official capital in 1843, and the area’s story connects to that transition as colonial administration and elite settlement patterns shifted away from the older capital zone. In practical terms, Fontainhas reflects the period when Portuguese civic life expanded in Panaji and left behind a distinctive urban identity that survives through architecture and neighbourhood culture.
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