It was the first day for a serious sight-seeing. And when I say serious I really mean it. Our first destination was the Red Fort- 2 km long, made of a sand stone.
When we went there we didn't believe in public transport. Of course we,ll walk. It's over there, somewhere. And we went. Yesterday we thought that we lived in a dodgy area but compared to what we saw today it was nothing.
On the map it seemed to be the main (!) road leading towards the RF, BUT... cows, riksas, motor biker, biker, buses... horning, horning, horning... People speaking at a very high volume. Not to mention THE SMELL. And us being only white peple on the street.
It was unbelievably intense, difficult to go through. At times we weren't even sure where to continue. A buzzing mad house!!!
It finally appeared at the distance. Enormous red fort, with a curtain of fog at the back ground. We made it! And our faith in public transport strengthened. No way we are walking back!!!
Next stop, the Lotus Temple, dedicated to bahai faith. Another big thing in a shape of a lotus flower made of a white stone and surrounded by a park. Like entering into the heaven. Not that I was impressed by the building it self, way to cold and sterile for a spiritual place. Silence was a real jewel.
Back to Paharganj where our hotel is. And it never seemed so quiet before. Oh yeas, silence is a very relative thing. As Tadeja just added-up, it a LUXURY.
Another yummy dinner: vegetable thali with rice, mango lassi.
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