India
Delhi
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Introduction and things to do
Our entrance to India, which will be the main part of our whole trip, will be through its capital, Delhi.All references warn us that, if you have never been in India before, the first impressions will always be shocking, lots of people and chaos, a whole different way of life, difficult to assimilate on the spot. And specially, it seems that Delhi, in this way, is the most stressing of the possible entry points.
Still, having this information in our heads, and being conscious that the first hours, or even days, of adaptation, can be hard and difficult, we will try not to be overwhelmed by that and enjoy without so much stress the undoubtable charms that Delhi can offer us in our brief 3-day stay.
Capital of India from the beginning of the XXth century, and with a population over 13 million, they say that Delhi is a city of contrasts. Here you can find the best shopping in the country and, at the same time, see the most tradicional lifestyle and the crudest poverty. Talking about concrete interest points, Delhi isn't short of them either. The best known are, maybe, the inmense Jama Masjid, the biggest mosque in India; the Red Fort or the mighty Qutub minar. But, a part from these concretes sites, what is surely fascinating about Delhi, hated by some and loved by some others, is Delhi itself.
Accomodation
We will spend these two nights at the Namaskar Hotel, located in not any luxurious area of Paharganj. Let's face it, the area is quite shocking, with striking poverty. Some say that this is the real Delhi. Others say that there is nothing less similar to the real Delhi. This is also where most of the budget hotels in the city are located, being then a big tourist area. What surely is is fascinant. The hotel that we have selected doesn't look like any palace, but we have very good references and also, for a very humble price, they will pick us up from the airport, saving ourselves from the rush and the stress of having to sort taxi drives wanting to bring us to their already selected hotels.Getting there and away
We will arrive in Delhi at 16.30 in the afternoon, again with a flight from Jazeera Airways, this time from Dubai. Even these both cities can look spiritually far away, they are not that far in a map, the flight taking only a couple of hours.External links