The Churches and Convents of Goa are a group of Catholic religious buildings that have been influential for spreading both the faith and their Portuguese style of art and architecture around Asia. They are located in Old Goa, which from 1565 was the capital of the Portuguese Indies. It was abandoned as such in 1760 because of a malaria outbreak.The main buildings that are included, are:- St. Catherine’s Chapel- Church and Convent of Francis of Assisi- Sé Cathedral- Basilica of Bom Jesus- Churc