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Indo-Portuguese Museum
( 2215400; Indian/foreigner ?10/25; 9am-1pm & 2-6pm Tue-Sun)
This museum in the garden of the
Bishop's House preserves the heritage of one of India's earliest Catholic communities, in-
cluding vestments, silver processional crosses and altarpieces from the Cochin diocese.
The basement contains remnants of the Portuguese Fort Immanuel.
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Maritime Museum
(Beach Rd; admission ?75, camera/video ?100/150; 9.30am-12.30pm & 2.30-5.30pm)
In a pair of former
bomb shelters, this museum traces the history of the Indian navy, as well as maritime trade
dating back to the Portuguese and Dutch, through a series of relief murals and information
panels. There's plenty of naval memorabilia, including a couple of model battleships out-
side in the garden.
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St Francis Church
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CHURCH
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(Church Rd; 8.30am-5pm)
Believed to be India's oldest European-built church, it was origin-
ally constructed in 1503 by Portuguese Franciscan friars. The edifice that stands here
today was built in the mid-16th century to replace the original wooden structure. Explorer
Vasco da Gama, who died in Cochin in 1524, was buried in this spot for 14 years before
his remains were taken to Lisbon - you can still visit his tombstone in the church.
Santa Cruz Basilica
(cnr Bastion St & KB Jacob Rd; 7am-8.30pm)
The imposing Catholic basilica was originally built
on this site in 1506, though the current building dates to 1902. Inside you'll find artefacts
from the different eras in Kochi and a striking pastel-coloured interior.
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