Inside Bassein fort's ruins
Updated On: 18 July, 2020 08:35 AM IST | The Guide Team
Join Asiatic Societys Mumbai Research Centre and Andre Baptista to navigate the historical and urban intricacies in a virtual tour of the 200-year account of the rise and decline of a famed walled city
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Bombay was a cluster of seven islands while Bassein stood proud as the northern capital of Portuguese territories. Once bustling with trade and commerce, aristocracy and clergy, Bassein's presence can now only be felt through its ruins. Join Asiatic Society's Mumbai Research Centre and André Baptista to navigate the historical and urban intricacies in a virtual tour of the 200-year account of the rise and decline of a famed walled city.
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