goats – Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

open doors to Se Cathedral in Goa

Se Cathedral Church in Goa, India, is an impressive building known for its grand size and rich history, making it one of the largest churches in Asia. It was built to honor the well-respected Portuguese general Afonso de Albuquerque for his key role in taking Goa from Muslim rule in 1510, which was a big moment in the area’s history. The church’s architecture beautifully combines Manueline, Gothic, and Renaissance styles, showcasing intricate details that highlight the craftsmanship of that time. Construction began in 1562 and wrapped up in 1619, showing the significant effort that went into this grand project. Today, it stands not just as an architectural marvel but also as the cathedral for the Archbishop of Goa, making it an important hub for the local Catholic community.

I have an overload of photos here, but believe me not I have another same amount that I am not sharing. Details a different views of the same place. Click the galleries to enlarge the photos if so inclined

View from inside Se Cathedral in Goa, showcasing the majestic entrance and a statue in the courtyard.

For Dan’s Thursday Doors

The ornate facade of Se Cathedral in Goa, showcasing its Manueline and Gothic architectural styles.

On the road again

animals, Traveling Crete

Posted for Cee’s Which Way Challenge

Traveling Crete #2

Landscapes, Photography, Traveling Crete

On the mountain roads we on more than one occasion ran into these goats with bells on their necks letting us know they were there. So this post is dedicated to the goats we saw 🙂

A Cretan mountain goats with a bell around its neck standing alone mountainside.

Shepherding is one of the oldest proffesion in Crete. Bells for sheep and goats were used all over Greece and Crete of course.

The bells were the pride of the shepherd and they were used to monitor the sheeps and goats. The quality of each bell as well as their combination was very important so that the flock will sound harmonious.

The Cretan bells are hammered bells with thin sheet metal and consequently have a low weight. In addition, they are plated with bronze and bronze which protects them from seawater.

The sounds of sheep-bells allow sheperds to know whether an animal is grazing, drinking water, or trying to get away from something or even to locate animals that have been lost.

a small sample of the sound of the bells