New Delhi, my last place in India. One week I spent in the city and left thoughtfully for Indonesia. You expect now for sure that I write a résumé of India, but I have to disappoint you. This article also deals less with the city than with impressions and experiences that every traveller experiences while […]
The Golden City of the Thar desert
The golden city of Jaisalmer is located in the heart of the Thar Desert. It has its name because of the yellow sandstone, from which the fortress and many buildings of the city are built. The city is located on the famous Silk Road and has helped the city to prosperity. Today, tourism and the […]
The blue city of Rajasthan
Jodhpur, the blue city of Rajasthan, is on the list of cities that became famous for their colors. The city got its name from the innumerable blue painted houses. In the past, only the Brahmin caste was allowed to paint their houses blue. The Indian caste system The Brahmins belong to the highest caste in […]
Venice of the East
The sun is high in the sky. A cool breeze blows in my face. I have to squint my eyes. The reflections of the lake dazzle me. Small waves move slowly through the water. They look like silk blowing in the wind. The water glistens, when waves break. In the distance, I see the outline […]
The pink city of Rajasthan
Rajasthan, land of Rajputs. More than 19 principalities settled in this region before being incorporated into British India. Even today there are voices in Rajasthan that one sees himself as a Rajpute and not as an Indian. The Pink City My journey through this region of India takes me first to the state capital, Jaipur. […]