After I have seen many k-drama with historical subject, I am familiarized with the Joseon period atmosphere, so I was looking forward to follow the enactment of the royal guards exchange. It was a colourful spectacle, admired by many people … Continue reading
Deoksugung was the second palace I visited in Seoul. It is situated in the City Hall Plaza, encircled by modern buildings. The entrance fee is 1000 won. It is the most “modern” of all. Even if it was constructed in … Continue reading
Among the 6 royal palaces in Seoul I have visited four and Changgyeonggung was the first one, in my first day there. The palace was built by the great King Seojong for his father, King Taejong, in 1484. The termination … Continue reading
La 2.5 km de Taj Mahal se afla alt monument care face faima Agrei. Este Fortul Rosu, construit de Akbar – al treilea imparat mogul – intre 1565-1571, pe malurile raului Yamuna, ca simbol al puterii sale. Zidurile masive, turnurile … Continue reading
Poate vreti sa stiti ce am vazut pana la urma la Fatehpur Sikri. Va voi arata aici. Dar mai intai vreau sa va spun de ce doream sa vad acest loc. Fatehpur Sikri este un oras parasit dar care, intre … Continue reading
Majoritatea turistilor viziteaza Fortul Amber dimineata, pentru a urca calare pe elefanti sau macar pentru a-i vedea. Stiam de acest lucru dar nu am putut sa ne incadram in acest program. Dupa cum vi-am povestit intr-o postare mai veche, incercam … Continue reading
Am ajuns, in sfarsit, la City Palace cu putin inainte de inchiderea casei de bilete. Am platit cele 300 Rp/persoana, care includ si fotografiatul si am intrat. Partea aceasta, de muzeu, a palatului se poate vizita zilnic, intre orele 10-17. … Continue reading
Taragarh or Star Fort is visible from everywhere in town. It was constructed by Rao Bar Singh, in 1354. A steep way leads to the fort, in the middle of abundant vegetation and unfriendly monkeys. Nobody went there when we … Continue reading
Chittorgarh este o localitate mica, cu 100000 locuitori, pe drumul dintre Udaipur si Bundi, la doua ore de condus de Udaipur, unde nu se opresc prea multi turisti. El a fost fondat in secolul al VIII-lea de catre Bappa Rawal … Continue reading
City Palace, ultimul obiectiv vizitat de noi in Udaipur, si-a inceput istoria in 1559, prin Maharaja Udai Singh si a continuat prin urmasii sai. Stilul hindus este vizibil in toata aceasta constructie, cu slabe influente mogule. Intrarea in spatiul palatului … Continue reading
