Friday, 9 March 2012

Fatehpur Sikri

A short trip from Agra, although it feels very different, is Fatehpur Sikri, the short lived city of Akbar, and a lovely place to visit!

Many less tourists, and therefore the shops and touts that survive off them, and a far more rural setting. The mosque is HUGE, and clearly shows the intended importance of the whole area, as it could easily more people than live in the currant village. It is however, home to a number of people selling marble trinkets and silks, and it was a little distracting. I remember thinking, "Jesus wouldn't be happy about this!"

The palace is a great place to wander around, and imagine the former splender, and i really would recommend the place to people visiting the area.

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