FORT KOCHI A charming seaside area, Fort Kochi is known for its Dutch, Portuguese, and British colonial architecture, and elaborate bamboo fishing nets at Fort Kochi Beach. St. Francis Church was the original burial site of explorer Vasco da Gama. Upscale eateries and chic cafes serve Keralan specialties, and quaint shops sell cotton clothing and handmade souvenirs. Heritage buildings house contemporary art galleries

MATTANCHERRY India's oldest Jewish synagogue is present in Kerala, right next to Fort Kochi. Although the population of the Jewish community is fairly low now, they have still preserved whatever remains of their heritage here.

Mattancherry is a small town known for its spice markets and the Dutch Palace museum. The museum was a gift from the portuguese to the Raja of Kochi but we revamped by the Dutch years later. It is a perfect way to look into the multicultural history of the city. Take a walk through the spice markets to get all kinds of herbs, spices, oils, and soaps and then visit the palace museum to get a glimpse of the luxuries the Dutch enjoyed centuries ago.




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