Taj Mahal, Agra
Words cannot adequately paint a picture of the experience of seeing this complex. It’s exhilarating.
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Don’t let the Taj Mahal deny your visit to the Agra Fort. And after all, it was from here that the imprisoned Shah Jahan looked out at the Taj Mahal, the tomb he had built for his wife.
The Agra Fort is not all red sandstone. There are some marble buildings that were built as part of its ‘palace’ period.
Words cannot adequately paint a picture of the experience of seeing this complex. It’s exhilarating.
Built during the second half of the 16th century by the Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri was the capital of the Mughal Empire for only some 10 years. It’s a celebration of red sandstone.
The northern Indian city of Varanassi is sacred place for many religions. It has had a fascination for visitors and pilgrims for centuries
The second part of our three-part story about our visit to the Mt Athos Peninsular in Greece.
Tozeur is an oasis town full of interest. The medina buildings have intriguing brick patterns on their walls, there is a great museum, it’s popular with trekies because of its association with the Star Wars film, and there’s a quiet palm grove to wander through.
In Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia, Barcelona there’s a clock tower. And occassionally other towers spring up in the square – but these are people towers.