Public Squares In Goa
The public square of a community in Goa (especially in Salcette) is the church square and its immediate surroundings. This space is usually at the evolutionary center of the community and occupies an important place in its spatial hierarchy. These squares originated in the sixteenth century AD with the Portuguese conquest of Goa, which brought new planning concepts and substantially changed the meaning of the existing space. These squares have evolved over the years into a type of their own.
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