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" Se Cathedral Church , Asia's largest church in old Goa "

The Sé Catedral de Santa Catarina, known as Se Cathedral .It is made in 16th century by Portuguese. It is located in Old Goa, India. Se Cathedral is one of the ancient structures in Goa, which is classically Portugese brick by brick. Se Cathedral is an important attraction in Goa. Spread across a vast expanse, it is one of the largest churches in India.
Se Cathedral has been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. One of the largest in Asia, the church was built to commemorate the victory of the Portugese army over the Muslim rule, prevailing that time. the exteriors of the sprawling Se Cathedral are in Tuscan, while the interiors are Corinthian.
The church tower houses a ‘Golden Bell’, which is highly appreciated for its rich tone. Main attraction on the inside is the altar, which is dedicated to Catherine of Alexandria.
The altar has several old paintings, decorated on both sides of it. Wooden statues of St Paul and St Peter are also very eye catching.
The church is 250 ft in length and 181 ft in breath. The frontispiece stands 115 ft high.
The tranquility of the church would surely make you relax. There is a deep silence inside and it is very cool inside despite the heat outside. The architecture is marvelous and you would keep on staring at the high ceilings. 
There is a dress code which every one needs to follow.  
It is a place popular with foreign as well as Indian tourists.