anchor: Distinguished from others by the harmonious simplicity of its rib-vaulted nave, St. Francis of Assisi is the oldest church still standing in Velha Goa, perhaps dating as far back as 1521.
positive: The oldest church left in Velha Goa is St. Francis of Assisi.
negative: St. Francis of Assisi is one of the more recent churches built in Velha Goa, dating back to 1700.