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Capital of the new India since 1911 (instead of Calcutta), Delhi was born with a will to join the old & new Indias.
It might appear chaotic and stressing at a first impression. Its huge size doesn't make it handy, it has 7 cities (big quartiers) inside. The main areas are Connaught Place, the RajPath and the Old Delhi, around the Red Fort. You can take taxis from one place to another, but once you are there, walk around and feel (and smell) its life, the mad traffic, the cows, the people... |
|  | A cultural mix Delhi has a mix of hindu and muslim cultures, combining monuments and architecture of several influences, from colourful baroque hindu temples to sober magnificent mosques, like the one in the pic... |
A traditional country If you wander around the Old Delhi you will feel yourself in the heart of traditional India, amongst food stalls, laberynths of streets, cows in the middle of the streets and so... | | |
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victorwkf Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:43 UTC
Good tips on the main attractions of Delhi, my wife and I will be visiting Delhi soon and hopefully it will be a good experience! Merry Christmas! | rashmicuellar Sun Aug 19, 2007 22:56 UTC
Well Mr. Richard, Cows are scared..but surely you can touch them. We just respect every living things, specially, if they appear to be a big animal. | diageva Tue Mar 23, 2004 18:14 UTC
I will search for a Campa Cola ... a ver si todavia hay ... | Sharrie Fri Feb 27, 2004 04:55 UTC
So, what did u wish for? :-) |
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