Visit Church of Saint Francis
As one of the oldest existing churches in India, St Francis Church is a famous tourist attraction in Kochi. The church was built at the beginning of the 16th century by the Europeans. The legendary Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama was buried here in 1524. Although his remains were later taken back to Portugal after 14 years, the church still contains the burial spot and tombstone within its campus, which attracts a large number of visitors to the historic place. The St. Francis Church architecture is the old European style with very less decorative elements unlike other European church construction models. The interior of the church reflects the ancient Indo-European architecture with wooden roof and stone flooring. With its great history as well as distinguished architecture and ambience, St Francis Church is an interesting witness of the European colonization in this region. It is a prominent landmark of the city where people can visit and get to know more about the history of Kochi.
