Zampa Gateway

Diu


Painted bright red, this main town gateway in the huge city wall that hems in the western side of Diu has carvings of lions, angels and a priest, while just inside it is a chapel with an image of the Virgin and Child dating from 1702.


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Nearby Diu attractions

1. Nagar Sheth Haveli

0.22 MILES

The most impressive and elaborate buildings in Diu town's western maze of tiny streets are found in the Panchwati area. Nagar Sheth Haveli, an old…

3. Jallandhar Beach

0.46 MILES

Within walking distance of Diu town is the rocky Jallandhar Beach, on the town’s southern shore. Despite its proximity to town it's actually one of the…

4. Church of St Francis of Assisi

0.51 MILES

A surprise awaits at this church, founded in 1593, and previously used as a hospital. The whitewashed exterior is all flaking paint and sea-spray decay,…

5. Diu Museum

0.52 MILES

St Thomas’ Church is a lovely, simple building with walls decaying in genteel fashion. It now houses the Diu Museum, with a spooky, evocative collection…

7. St Paul’s Church

0.6 MILES

Cavernous St Paul’s is a wedding cake of a church, founded by Jesuits in 1600 and then rebuilt in 1807. Its neoclassical facade is the most elaborate of…

8. Sunset Point Beach

0.88 MILES

Pretty Sunset Point Beach, a small, gentle curve, is relatively hassle free and has a natural reef-made pool that makes it popular for swimming. However,…

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