Goa is a pleasant mélange of old and new. Old cities of Portuguese era and new cities of modern era make Goa a travel destination to be explored leisurely. Vasco da Gama is a modern town beside the Marmagao Harbour on the river Juari, bearing the name of the Portuguese seafarer. Swimming at Baina Beach, visiting the Sancoale Church, one can ferry back to Panaji. Margao, in the hinterland of southern Goa, a thriving commercial metropolis with parks and modern buildings; Mapusa with its popular Friday Fair, and Tiracol Fort can be visited leisurely. Panjim, the capital city of Goa, Mapusa, a part of Velha Goa, and Margao are three big cities to visit.