We spent a 4-day weekend in Fort Cochin, along the southwest coast of India, facing the Arabian Sea. It's a fantastically beautiful place but extremely hot and humid year round - temp typically mid-90s and humidity above 80%. The harbor was a focus of European trading activity beginning in the 16th century, and there is a colonial history (and colonial architecture) from the Portugues, Dutch and British eras. The city seems pretty well off, although the tourist shops seemed to be hurting. The food was fabulous and the people - as usual in India - were very nice.
We spent a 4-day weekend in Fort Cochin, along the southwest coast of India, facing the Arabian Sea. It's a fantastically beautiful place but extremely hot and humid year round - temp typically mid-90s and humidity above 80%. The harbor was a focus of European trading activity beginning in the 16th century, and there is a colonial history (and colonial architecture) from the Portugues, Dutch and British eras. The city seems pretty well off, although the tourist shops seemed to be hurting. The food was fabulous and the people - as usual in India - were very nice.
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