Saint Paul's College, Goa, Monument of National Importance in Old Goa, India.
Description
Saint Paul's College is a former Jesuit school whose remains stand as a stone archway entrance with laterite walls and basalt columns in Old Goa. The foundational structures still reveal traces of what was once a large educational complex.
History
The institution was founded in 1542 and grew into a major knowledge center for the Asian region during the Portuguese colonial period. Over time it became the foundation for teaching and spreading ideas throughout Asia.
Culture
The college served as a meeting place for scholars studying religious and philosophical texts that shaped the region's intellectual culture. Visitors can sense how this institution influenced the way people thought about learning and knowledge in those times.
Practical
The site sits near other historic churches and ruins in Old Goa and is easily reached on foot from surrounding areas. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes as the ground is uneven and partly overgrown with vegetation.
Did you know?
The institution held one of the largest book collections of its era with many thousands of volumes that attracted scholars from around the world. This extensive collection made the school a center for advanced learning in early Asian education.
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