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Can't get this at all - is it somewhere in south America? Brazil?
"Ever since ancient times, this port city has been a gateway for traders and explorers, including a famous Portugeezer who stayed a while longer than he bargained for. This rich blend of nationalities and religions - it is the home of the country's oldest synagogue and oldest church - made for a spicy mix. Name the city".
the four pictures are: (a) some rather unusual fishing nets lined up on a beach (b) a painted face with lurid carnivally make-up (c) two footballers - white shirt with a black diagonal stripe on the front, the bade says "Ace", and a birds eye view of bags of spices & nuts.
Thanks in advance, Chox.
"Ever since ancient times, this port city has been a gateway for traders and explorers, including a famous Portugeezer who stayed a while longer than he bargained for. This rich blend of nationalities and religions - it is the home of the country's oldest synagogue and oldest church - made for a spicy mix. Name the city".
the four pictures are: (a) some rather unusual fishing nets lined up on a beach (b) a painted face with lurid carnivally make-up (c) two footballers - white shirt with a black diagonal stripe on the front, the bade says "Ace", and a birds eye view of bags of spices & nuts.
Thanks in advance, Chox.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.We think it could be Goa - here are the pictures http://www.guardian.c...ure=377826449&index=0
Vasco da Gama stayed a long while in Goa, too http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa
I think it is definitely Kochi. The oldest synagogue in India is the Paradesi in Kochi built in 1568. The oldest european church is St Francis Church, Kochi built in 1503. The Portugeezer who stayed longer than he expected was Vasco da Gama who died and was buried there in 1524, although he was subsequently dug up and brought back to Portugal in 1539. The fishing nets are so called Chinese nets which are local to Kerala, and Kochi in particular. The guy with the green face is a Kathakali performer, a sort of dance-drama particular to the area. The picture of the spices relates to the fact that Kochi has been a hub for the the spice trade down the centuries,