Church of St Francis of Assisi Diu, India

Church of St Francis of Assisi Diu, India Church of St Francis of Assisi Diu, India This was the first church to be built by the Por...

Church of St Francis of Assisi Diu, India

Church of St Francis of Assisi Diu, India

This was the first church to be built by the Portuguese. Constructed in 1593, the Church of St Francis of Assisi is the oldest and one of the three most beautiful churches on the island. The church is located on a hillock that overlooks the Arabian Sea.

The church was built to replicate churches built in Europe. A long flight of stairs leads to the entrance of the church that were built on the eastern and the northern ends of the church.

Today, it functions as a hospital and a famous tourist attraction in Diu.