St Augustine Tower and Ruinsसेंट ऑगस्टाइन टॉवर
A lone bell tower and ruins on the Holy Hill, left after the church collapsed.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereNorth Goa, Goa
Panaji, Old Goa and Ponda
Panaji, Old Goa and Ponda
Kind of placeMonuments & Heritage
Best time to visit15 November to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height30 m above sea level
Time needed45 mins
Base and nearbyOld Goa, Tiswadi
EntryFree
About St Augustine Tower and Ruins
The tall bell tower of the Augustinian church, standing alone on the Holy Hill. The large church and convent were built in the early 1600s, abandoned in 1835 and have mostly collapsed, with the front tower the main thing left standing. Walk around the ruins and the surrounding grounds, which are quiet and green, and bring water in summer. A good stop for photographers in the early light.
What to see and do
- Tall bell tower on Holy Hill
- Broken walls of the church and convent
- Quiet green grounds
- Early light for photographs
- Ruins on the way to Our Lady of the Mount
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