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The Panaji residential quarter of "Fontainhas" named after the fountain of Pheonix, a spring that was the quarter's only source of water. The steps up to Altinho Hill can be seen behind the well.


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Blog: Go Goa! Day 3 Sight Seeing
Date: October 1st 2007

On my third day in Goa, I hired a car for the day and did some sightseeing on my own. My first stop was Fort Aguada with a nice view of Sinequerim Beach and the Arabian Sea. My next stop was the Terekol Fort at the northern end of the Goan beaches. The views from here were spectacular and it was not crowded so I could wander at my leisure. It was so nice to be left alone! While I walki ... read more


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