Firangiwada Heritage Walk

Firangiwada Heritage Walk is a guided walking route through the historic Portuguese quarter of Diu Town in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. It showcases well-preserved Portuguese colonial mansions, churches, and street layouts dating from the 16th century Portuguese settlement. The walk highlights Indo-Portuguese architecture, heritage bungalows, and the cultural landscape of old Diu.

Visitors can expect a leisurely walk through narrow lanes of the old Firangiwada area lined with Portuguese-era villas, balconied houses with wooden windows, and pastel facades. The route typically passes heritage mansions, churches such as St. Paul's Church, town squares, and fort precincts. Guides explain architectural features, local history and conservation efforts. The setting is a quiet, low-traffic historic neighbourhood suitable for sightseeing and photography.