Took the Metro to central Delhi with its impressive government buildings and the India Gate. By the way, a ride in the Metro is an experience in itself. The "people shuffle" is incredible! And the subway no place for claustrophobics. Then I walked towards the shopping district Connaught Place, a gigantic circular square if you will ;) On the way I came by a big mosque where Muslims celebrated a holiday and hundreds of street vendors selling mostly unidentifiable food. At the central Place happened to be a big music and performance festival too. It felt like the whole city gathered there. But more likely it was just another ordinary Sunday in Delhi ;)
Nahm die U-Bahn zum Stadtzentrum mit seinen beeindruckenden Regierungsgebaeuden und dem grossen Indien Tor
. Uebrigens, eine Fahrt mit der Metro ist eine ganz eigene Erfahrung. Das Menschengewimmel ist unfassbar! Und diese U-Bahn kein Ort fuer Klaustrophobiker. Dann wanderte ich Richtung Einkaufs-"Meile" Connaught Place, ein gigantischer runder Platz mit vielen Ausfallstrassen voller Geschaefte. Unterwegs kam ich an einer grossen Moschee vorbei, wo Muslime gerade einen Feiertag zelebrierten und hunderten von Strassenhaendlern und mobilen Imbissstaenden mit unidentifizierbaren Speisen. Auf dem grossen Platz fand ausserdem ein riesiges Musikfestival statt. Es fuehlte sich an als wenn die ganze Stadt sich dort versammelte. Aber wahrscheinlich war es nur ein ganz normaler Sonntagabend in Delhi ;)
First Exploratory Steps
Sunday, November 25, 2012
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of, India
Other Entries
-
98Sorry Tibet, Can't Make It
Nov 0817 days priorKathmandu, Nepalphoto_camera3videocam 0comment 0 -
99Mom & Dad, You Might Wanna Skip This Entry ;)
Nov 0916 days priorKathmandu, Nepalphoto_camera4videocam 0comment 0 -
100The Shakedown
Nov 1015 days priorPokhara, Nepalphoto_camera1videocam 0comment 0 -
101Holiday Season, Literally...
Nov 1114 days priorPokhara, Nepalphoto_camera2videocam 0comment 0 -
102Prepping 4 Trekking
Nov 1213 days priorPokhara, Nepalphoto_camera2videocam 0comment 0 -
103ABC Trekking Day #1 "Tough Childhood"
Nov 1312 days priorPokhara, Nepalphoto_camera3videocam 0comment 0 -
104ABC Trekking Day #2 "Stairway To Heaven"
Nov 1411 days priorGhorepani, Nepal, Nepalphoto_camera2videocam 0comment 1 -
105ABC Trekking Day #3 "Early Bird Special"
Nov 1510 days priorPokhara, Nepalphoto_camera4videocam 0comment 0 -
106ABC Trekking Day #4 "Ups & Downs"
Nov 169 days priorPokhara, Nepalphoto_camera5videocam 0comment 0 -
107ABC Trekking Day #5 "Going to the Limit"
Nov 178 days priorPokhara, Nepalphoto_camera3videocam 0comment 0 -
108ABC Trekking Day #6 "Happy in Himalaya"
Nov 187 days priorGandaki, Nepalphoto_camera5videocam 0comment 0 -
109ABC Trekking Day #7 "No Yeti Yet"
Nov 196 days priorPokhara, Nepalphoto_camera5videocam 0comment 0 -
110ABC Trekking Day #8 "Chillin' at the Hot Springs"
Nov 205 days priorGhandruk, Nepalphoto_camera4videocam 0comment 1 -
111ABC Trekking Day #9 "In Survival Mode"
Nov 214 days priorPokhara, Nepalphoto_camera4videocam 0comment 0 -
112ABC Trekking Day #10 "Back to 'Civilisation' "
Nov 223 days priorKathmandu, Nepalphoto_camera0videocam 0comment 0 -
113Through the Labyrinth of Ancient Patan
Nov 232 days priorKathmandu, Nepalphoto_camera5videocam 0comment 2 -
114In Incredible India
Nov 241 day priorNew Delhi, Indiaphoto_camera3videocam 0comment 0 -
115First Exploratory Steps
Nov 25New Delhi, Indiaphoto_camera3videocam 0comment 0 -
116At Last: Seeing the Iron Column of Delhi
Nov 261 day laterNew Delhi, Indiaphoto_camera2videocam 0comment 0 -
117Welcome to India...Or Not!
Nov 272 days laterDelhi, Indiaphoto_camera1videocam 0comment 0 -
118Preview of the World after the "Mayan Doomsday"
Nov 283 days laterDelhi, Indiaphoto_camera3videocam 0comment 0 -
119~Taj Mahal~
Nov 294 days laterAgra, Indiaphoto_camera5videocam 0comment 0 -
120A Civilisation in Decline
Nov 305 days laterSawai Madhopur, Indiaphoto_camera2videocam 0comment 0 -
121"Imaginary Tiger" Safari
Dec 016 days laterSawai Madhopur, Indiaphoto_camera1videocam 0comment 0 -
122Will my India-Trip End with Manslaughter?
Dec 027 days laterJaipur, Indiaphoto_camera1videocam 0comment 0 -
123Empty Castles but Plenty Of BS
Dec 038 days laterJaipur, Indiaphoto_camera5videocam 0comment 0 -
124Jodhpur - Things Are Looking Up Again
Dec 049 days laterJodhpur, Indiaphoto_camera5videocam 0comment 0 -
125The Palm Reader of the Mighty Citadel Mehrangarh
Dec 0510 days laterJodhpur, Indiaphoto_camera6videocam 0comment 0 -
126"Holy Cow" - Nothing Is Sacred
Dec 0611 days laterJodhpur, Indiaphoto_camera6videocam 0comment 0 -
127TEA • My New Passion?!
Dec 0712 days laterJodhpur, Indiaphoto_camera6videocam 0comment 0 -
128Back in the Madhouse
Dec 0813 days laterDelhi, Indiaphoto_camera0videocam 0comment 2 -
1295000 Years of Heritage Mostly Vanished
Dec 0914 days laterDelhi, Indiaphoto_camera3videocam 0comment 0 -
130Dumping Delhi 4 Dubai
Dec 1015 days laterDubai, United Arab Emiratesphoto_camera2videocam 0comment 0 -
131Mission "Impossible" Accomplished
Dec 1116 days laterDubai, United Arab Emiratesphoto_camera4videocam 0comment 0 -
132Exploring an Explorer's Mall
Dec 1217 days laterDubai, United Arab Emiratesphoto_camera4videocam 0comment 0 -
133Arabian Desert ----> African Savannah
Dec 1318 days laterDar es Salaam, Tanzaniaphoto_camera4videocam 0comment 0
2025-05-22