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Goa is a place
not only for enthusiasts for adventure and fun, but also for lovers
of heritage and culture. There are several other places in Goa which are rich in culture and heritage. The museums in Goa are worth a visit and hence you can include them in your heritage tour to Goa. The museums in Goa are treasure houses of Goan history. The archeological museum in Goa contains a good collection of old coins, paintings, and sculptures and so on. You can also view the fortress walls, monasteries, etc. The rare piece of collection in this museum is the couple of beautiful Jain bronzes that was rescued from the smugglers. The Museums of Goa are another place to visit. You can see the sculpture collection from various Hindu dynasties that once ruled Goa. Some rare collections like furniture, art objects, ivory statues, etc. demonstrate the Portuguese influence across the state. The forts and palaces in Goa are another worth to visit places
and so include them in your heritage to Goa. Aguada Fort
is an important monument where you can also see the lighthouse inside.
The fort was built by Portuguese and so it stands as remains of
Portuguese architecture. Now the fort houses the central jail. Chopara
Fort was built by Portuguese and was made up of red laterite.
You can see two tunnels which provided the routes for besieged defenders
once. Reis Magos Fort is situated on the bank of river Mandovi.
It was built by Portuguese to guard the entrance of Goa at the narrowest
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