With its stately and historic churches, Old Goa attracts thousands of tourists every year. But, despite being declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012, the city is a picture of neglect. The Save Old Goa Committee has been holding regular protests to get the apathetic administration to spruce up the city and lay down regulations.
Constructed by the Bijapur Sultanate in the 15th century, Old Goa was the capital of Portuguese India from the 16th century. But in the 18th century plague struck the city and it was abandoned.
The area is an apt heritage zone. The. . .
