[edit] Santa Cruz Basilica
The Portuguese built Basilica’s 500th anniversary was very recently. With gracious and admiring interiors, Gothic façade with soaring and dazzling spires the Basilica is a charming prayer home. the interiors are decorated with colorful Indo-Romano style of decoration.The Dutch catch of Kochi in 1663 resulted in booming of warehouses in places of worships. The irresistible beauty garnered by stained glass and the imposing Caryatids over the confessional boxes might have persuaded the Dutch to spare it. Founded soon after the arrival of the first Portuguese visitors to India.
Located on Rampart Street
Open: 9-1 and 3-5 with Masses at 7 am and 6 pm. Mass on Saturday at 6pm is in English
[edit] Sightseeing
- Santa Cruz Basilica
- Princess Street
- St Francis Church
- Fort Cochin Waterfront
- Dutch Cemetary
- Cochin Carnival
- Jew Street
- Pardesi Synagogue
- Mattancherry Palace
- Fort Cochin Accommodation
