The capital of India may not be the best city on earth, many tourists can be unpleasantly surprised by the dirt, a huge number of beggars and sick people on the streets. On the other hand, walking around Delhi can open the eyes of a visitor to a completely different city - very green (due to the large number of parks), rich in historical sights.
Delhi landmarks
It is better not to lay the routes of excursions in the Indian capital on your own, the tourist runs the risk of getting lost and not seeing anything, but it is better to use the services of guides who are well aware of the city's layout, its architectural masterpieces, and monuments.
The two most important sights do not divide tourists between themselves, because guests almost certainly make a pilgrimage to one and the other historical shrines. Only for some, the first point on the route will be the Red Fort, which has preserved a magnificent palace complex. For the latter, a city tour will begin with an acquaintance with Rang-Mahal, which has received the unspoken nickname of the "Colorful Palace" among the people.
Fans of Islam or tourists professing Islam cannot miss the Qutub Minar - this is a minaret that bears the title of the tallest structure of its kind in the world. The beginning of construction dates back to 1199, however, the ruling sultan at that time, or rather, his workers managed to build only the first floor. The business was continued by the next generations of sultans and architects, the final point was set in 1351. And today you can endlessly admire oriental filigree patterns and ornaments.
Another place of pilgrimage for guests of the Indian capital is the local zoo, its main feature is the absence of fences that are usual for such establishments. Here, only natural barriers are used in the form of rocks, reservoirs, trees. In fact, visitors to the Delhi Zoo can see the animals in their natural environment.
Museum of dolls
A walk to such an unusual museum will appeal to women who preserve fond memories of their puppet childhood, young tourists who have not yet abandoned this pleasant pastime - playing with dolls.
The museum's exposition is based on a collection of dolls, which was collected by the famous Indian journalist Shankar Pillai. Moreover, the collection includes not only Indian toys, but also dolls brought from different countries of the world. And the very first in the journalist's collection was a doll dressed in a Hungarian traditional costume. It was presented to Shankar by the Ambassador of Hungary, it was this unusual gift that pushed the journalist to collect dolls, first of all, dressed in national costumes.
