450 years of Portuguese rule (1510-1961) along the west coast, now compressed into three districts — Goa, Daman, Diu. The list traces what survived: church architecture, Catholic feasts, and the Indo-Portuguese kitchen.
Goa carries the bulk — Old Goa (UNESCO), Latin Quarter Panaji, the spice-coast belt. Daman and Diu are short-trip add-ons (2-3 nights each). Most travelers do the full trail in 8-10 days; rushing it loses the cuisine.
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