Saturday, August 25, 2018

Lotus Temple and India Gate

The Lotus Temple, located in Delhi, India, is a Bahá'í House of Worship notable for its flowerlike shape. Like all Bahá'í Houses of Worship, the Lotus Temple is open to all, regardless of religion or any other qualification.

India Gate is a memorial to 70,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who died in the period 1914–21 in the First World War, in France, Flanders, Mesopotamia, Persia, East Africa, Gallipoli and elsewhere in the Near and the Far East, and the Third Anglo-Afghan War.

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Qutb Minar, Delhi, India

The Qutb Minar is the tallest brick minaret in the world and forms a part of the Qutb complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi, India.

The iron pillar of Delhi is famous for the rust-resistant composition of the metals used in its construction. The pillar weighs over 6,000 kg (13,000 lb). A fence was erected around the pillar in 1997 in response to damage caused by visitors. There is a popular tradition that it was considered good luck if one could stand with one's back to the pillar and make one's hands meet behind it. The practice led to significant wear and visible discoloration on the lower portion of the pillar

Monday, August 6, 2018

Camel Safari

Desert camel safari in Dubai and an Emirati dinner at a Bedouin-style camp.

 

Interwoven in Dubai’s cultural fabric, falconry has always been a vital part of desert life, from being used in hunting to evolving into a regal sport.