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Get charmed by the captivating India tourist destination of Cochin. The world-renowned port city of Cochin is an important business centre and holiday destination. "Queen of the Arabian Sea" Cochin offers several tourist spots that are worth visiting during your holidays in Cochin.
Tourism in Cochin(Kochi)
The Dutch Palace at Mattancherry is one of the worth visiting places in Cochin. Though it was the Portuguese who had built the Palace it was the Dutch who had brought about the renovations in the Palace. The landmark in Cochin City is the Fort Cochin. This Portuguese fort is a must visit in Cochin owing to its European heritage. St. Francis' Church, built in the early 16th century is the pride of Fort Cochin. Paradeshi Synagogue was built in 1568 with timber supplied gratis attracts devotees and tourists alike in Cochin. Today shops, warehouses and spice auction rooms can be found at the Jewish Synagogue.
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