Address: Holy Hill, Old Goa City: Panaji State: Goa Location; South West India Year of Construction: 1627 AD Type of Construction: Medieval Type of Building: Church Religion: Christianity Accomodation: Accomodations are available in hotels and lodges in Panaji. Accesibility: Panaji is very well connected to the other major cities. Church and Convent of St. Monica : Located adjacent to the Chapel of St. Anthony on the Holy Hill or Monte Santo, the Church and the Convent of St. Monica was Goa's only convent for nuns. Construction of this massive nunnery started in 1606 and reached completion in 1627. The Church and the Convent of St Monica is acclaimed as the first nunnery of the East. Practically decayed, this was Goa