Vasco House

Vasco House in Fort Kochi is believed to be the oldest Portuguese residential building in India and is associated with the legacy of Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese explorer who opened the sea route to India. The building dates to the early 16th century and features traditional Portuguese domestic architecture. While historical documentation of the exact association with Vasco da Gama is debated by historians, the house is preserved as a heritage site and serves as a reminder of the early Portuguese presence in Kochi that shaped the city's cultural character for centuries.