India: The Church of St. Francis of Assisi

The Church of St. Francis of Assisi was built in 1661 by the Portuguese in the Portuguese Viceroyalty of India.

The main entrance is decorated with circular pilasters and rosette band, The central nave is barrel-vaulted while the crossing is rib-vaulted which supports the choir. The Internal buttress walls have frescoes showing floral designs.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Francis_of_Assisi_church,_Goa
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