St Francis' Church (1503) in Fort Kochi is believed to be the oldest European-built church in India. It was the original resting place of the Portuguese trader Vasco de Gama, before his remains were returned to Portugal. His empty tomb sits in eerie testimony to his memory.
The fantastic Sakthan Thampuran Palace was built in 1555, modified by the Dutch in the 17th century and...
ExploreFrom the main waterway on Vembanad Lake to the busy network of canals around Alleppey and quieter, narrow...
ExploreThe Jewish Synagogue (1568) is well worth a visit to see the Old Testament scrolls written in the original...
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