The
testimonials of the cultural
heritage of Cochin are the ancient
Bolghatty Palace, The Dutch
Palace and the Jewish Synagogue.
An attractive island near the
city of Ernakulam, Bolghatty
is famous for the Bolghatty
Palace built by the Dutch in
1744 AD. Another attraction
of the beach is Dutch Palace
or Mattancherry Palace located
at Mattancherry.
The Palace was built by Portuguese
in the mid-16th century and
later repaired and extended
by the Dutch. The Jewish Synagogue
is the oldest of its kind in
India, built in 1586 AD by the
prosperous Jewish community.
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