CASA DOS COSTA-FRIAS, CANDOLIM Casa dos Costa-Frias is one of Goa’s Palacios or Palaces. It was built on early eighteenth century and includes a chapel from the same period, but displaying two amazing sixteenth century Manueline-style twisting pillars. |
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IMAGE COLLECTION Helder Carita, 2004 (Houses of Goa Museum) |
SOURCES OF INFORMATION Candolim’s other oldest palacio, the Casa dos Costa-Frias, stands further North, not far from the Bosio Hospital, and also belonged to relatives of the Pintos. Built in the early eighteenth century, it boasts a beautiful whitewashed gateway with molded Corinthian columns and a pediment crowned by a cross. More... |
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