A range of architectural styles evolved, but the purest examples of the Goan aesthetic share a few features: brightly painted exteriors; Hindu-style sunken courtyards in the center; and window panes made of oyster shells. — NYT
Abby Aguirre travels to Goa, to sample its distinctive Indo-Latin architecture including elegant former estates, turned laid-back guesthouses. This style of architecture features strong Portuguese, Mughal, and Indian influences.
Those wanting to learn more about this syncretic architecture of Goan Catholics, should read Chandan Dubey and Brian D'Souza in Prismma.
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