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Other Tourist Attractions
Panjim, in fact, has several squares, the houses lining them rising directly above the wide streets. Of Panjim’s public buildings, include Secretariat built in 1615 by the portugese on the site of Palacio Idalcao (palace of the sultan of Bijapur, Yusuf Adil Khan, called the Idalcan by the Portuguese), a many shuttered edifice which was once the viceroy’s residence. The town has preserved its Portuguese heritage remarkably well and parts of it still consist of narrow winding streets, old houses with over hanging balconies, red-tiled roofs and numerous small bars and cafe's. Many signs in Portuguese are still visible over shops, cafes and administrative buildings. People are friendly and the atmosphere is easygoing silence. The Campal, as the riverside boulevard is called, is one of the most picturesque spots in Panjim. | 
Panaji welcomes the tourists not with tourist sites but with its character. Apart from being the capital of Goa, it is also the focal point of tourism in Goa and a small and charming city on the banks of silvery Mandovi River. Panaji has beautiful, red-roofed houses, built in the Latin style. But the city does not lack in modern infrastructure and you can find modern houses, well laid gardens, statues and avenues lined with Gulmohar, Acassia and other trees.