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The pulsating metropolis Delhi is a city of unimaginable
contrasts - ancient and the modern times, wealth and bitter
poverty are in juxtaposition here. Magnificent historical monuments
like the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Tomb of Humayuns, Qutab Minar and
the India Gate bear witness of a great past and a fascinating
cultural heritage.
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Qutab Minar
UNESCO World Heritage |
Red Fort, UNESCO World Heritage
Constructed in
1648, residence of the
Mughal emperor until 1857 |
Red Fort Gate |
Humayun's Tomb - the "Taj
of Delhi",
completed in 1572
UNESCO World Heritage |
Jama Masjid, the - largest
mosque in India
and one of the largest in the world, built from red
sandstone and white marble, inaugurated in 1656 |
| Oriental charm and
bitter poverty in the streets of the old town
In the immediate vicinity of the
famous mosque Jama Masjid the old town presented itself in an
utterly, catastrophic
shape, causing a cultural shock: All the houses in a total ruinous
state - for European means ready to demolish, the totally crowded
streets dirty with lots of trash and sleeping men at the roadside,
ragged beggars, often children, everywhere ... utter chaos! |
Delhi - city Guide
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