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Arabs, Chinese, Dutch and the English - they all sailed in, in search of spices leaving an imprint on the present Cochin life. It is a bit of everything here.
There is a commercial hub for merchants dealing in cashew-nuts, coir, seafood, timber, tea, coffee, rubber and spices. This is what gives Kerela it's name as "the spice coast".
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On the island is also a Jewish community with roots going back to 1000 AD and a 16th century synagogue. It was built in... more travel advice
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Good pics, they brought back some good memories!