Vasco da Gama, main harbour and port city of Goa comes in South Goa. The city named after Portuguese voyager Vasco da Gama. His main missions for finding the sea route to India were to seek Christians and spices. The city of Vasco da Gama is the major commercial hub of Goa now. It is located on the narrow western tip of the Mormugao peninsula and this location made the city to prosper.
The Portuguese conquered the city in 1543 and within a short span transformed it into a bustling port throbbing with maritime trade. At the entrance of the city the salient monument, the 400-year old St.Andrews Church located. Near by the city centre you will find the Naval Aviation Museum, which is a popular tourist spot and is the only such museum in India. The museum profiles the evolution and history of Indian naval aviation through aircraft and rare photographs. All this things make the Vasco da Gamma to be a major tourist attraction city. Besides the excellent communication infrastructure has given a boost to tourism in Vasco da Gama. The Dabolin airport is 4 km away from the city. Moreover Vasco da Gamma is also a key shipping centre and a major railhead.
The people of Vasco love fun and music, so it is a matter of fact that Goa’s premier musical group, hails from Vasco. The town is also home to several English bands. The port of Vasco has berthing facilities for large cruise liners as well as a floating dry dock.