Diu, India
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Diu, also known as Diu Town, is a medieval fortified town in Diu district in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India. Diu district is the tenth least populated district of India. The town of Diu lies at the eastern end of Diu Island and is known for its fortress and old Portuguese cathedral. It is a fishing town.
From top to bottom: 1. Zampa Gateway 2. Churches of São Paulo (left) and São Tomás (left) 3. Citadel of Diu 4. Fortim do Mar
Diu in the late 16th century (in Braun et Hogenberg, 1582)
Diu district
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Diu district is one of the three districts of the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu of India. The district is made up of Diu Island and two small enclaves in the State of Gujarat. The district headquarters are at Diu Town. It is the ninth least populous district in the country.
The Diu Fortress was built in 1535 by the Portuguese, when Bahadur Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat, requested their help to resist an attack by Humayun, the second Moghal emperor.
Major Church Buildings on Diu Island (Anticlockwise from top): 1. Churches of St. Paul and St. Thomas (Diu) 2. Church of St. Francis of Assisi (Diu) 3. Church of Our Lady of Remedes (Fudam) 4. Church of Our Lady of Mercy (Vanakbara)
Diu Fort Fixed Cannons
St. Thomas Church, Diu