Articles in Fascinating Cities

The Buddha – a picture of peace, calm, tranquility and charm. Isn’t wonderful to be like him and isn’t it a great achievement to attain enlightenment? Yes it was at Sarnath that Buddha the learned one taught the Dharma and also the place where the Sangha for Buddhists was first formed. This is thus one of the four major places of pilgrim. There is the deer park here which is where the Buddha is said to have rested and taught the first Dharma. Lying around 13 km from the city of Varanasi, Sarnath lies around 13 km from the main city. In the deer park you would find the stupa constructed by the Emperor Asoka in the year 249 BCE. There are many more such Buddhist structures in the park that were constructed much later and the ages between the 3rd century BC and the 11th Century CE saw a  [...]

Situated on the Vistula river, Warsaw is the capital city of Poland which is surrounded by several tourist destinations like Royal Castle, King Zygmunt’s Column, Market Square, Barbican, Saxon Garden and Lazienki park. Warsaw is one of the cities of Poland which has faced the wrath of world war and got resurrected by the efforts of the local citizens. If you want to explore the happening destinations in Warsaw, then let’s give you some information on some best places in Warsaw. 1) Royal castle – This old, historical castle of Warsaw is the most happening destination which was once the official abode of Polish empire. Situated at the entrance of Warsaw old town, this historical castle has endured many blows and attacks made by German, Russian and Swedish armies. If you want to get a glimpse  [...]

The Italian city of Venice is still rated among the most alluring travel destinations of the world. The basic setup of this city has remained the same as what it was 600 years ago. Are you planning to tour this romantic city? Then this article will be extremely handy for you as it will offer you information about the climatic conditions of Venice. The summer is probably the worst time for visiting Venice. During the summer months, the weather of this city remains extremely hot and humid. You will come across irritating things like smelly canals, mosquitoes, flies etc. However, if you come to Venice in spring or falls, you will never feel like going back. During these times the average temperature of the city ranges in between 5 and 15° Celsius. The tourist population in Venice is maximum during  [...]

With beautiful paved roads and trees shading the whole area, I walked across the road only to be met by a fellow pulling a rickshaw. He came up to me and asked where I wanted to go. Seated in the rickshaw I tried to bask in the glory of this fascinating city I had come to – Pondicherry . Earlier a French colony, Pondicherry today is Union Territory in India. Pondicherry literally means new village. The entire city is based on the pattern of French construction with a grid pattern. The whole city is divided into sectors which are perpendicular to each other. There is a French region here and an Indian region. The French portion of the city is known as the Ville Blanche which in French means the White Town. The Indian portion is known as the Ville Noire or the Black Town. The French influence  [...]

‘Namaste’ is an Indian term to greet people, which is equivalent to ‘Hello’ and today this name is aptly given to upcoming tallest tower in the financial capital of India. Yes, this is the Namaste tower whose name indicates its shape or the architectural manner in which it is getting ready to the different types of visitors that it will receive in future. The tower is in the shape of two clasped hands – the traditional way of saying ‘Namaste’ in India and now this tower will say so without any voice to its potential visitors. Planned by the Atkins design studio of Dubai, the Namaste tower is currently in progress, which is said to engulf 62 storeys that will be divided into a retail zone, leisure zone, and office space. Carrying forward the long practice of the superb Indian Architecture,  [...]

If you want to explore some of the most heroic pages of Europe’s history book, then Prague travel is a must! Especially, those who love exhilarating history as well as gorgeous architectural feats, Prague is just ideal for them. It is certainly not something to be surprised that why Prague is among the premier tourist destinations in Europe, which does not know to look back in terms of tourism and attractions. At first, you might be obscured by congested traffic as well as crowd of tourists; but this will be soon replaced by stunning sights to see and thrilling things to do. And yes, you’ll be ensured of cheaper spends and local ambience. Prague enjoys warm, but showery summers and snowy winters. A pleasant Prague travel is recommended from May to September. Start your trip by visiting  [...]

Also known as Saigon, Hochiminh City is the largest by area in Vietnam. This financial as well as economical capital is today among the most wonderful towns of Vietnam. Climatically, it is a comfortable destination between December and April because of the dry climate. Most travelers start to arrive in November only. This time is actually the hottest, but nights go cooler facilitating great party spirits. Just avoid the time from May to October as the Hochiminh city witnesses wet as well as the typhoon season. I landed at the largest international airport Tan Son Nhat in Vietnam, which is at 8 km from the downtown. I had booked my stay at the Blue River Hotel on the Pham Ngu Lao street at USD 30 for the room with the views. If you decide to stay here, do not go for its taxi service to airport,  [...]

I lust for Paris as I know it, a small slice of the city of light. Perhaps I am just a bit homesick and missing what I consider my spiritual home, but that is impossibility, for I am here in Paris. This gut-wrenching feeling hits me every time I return here, as if the city I once embraced lovingly is now giving me the cold shoulder, as if it resents me. It hits me every single time. I have lived here and left, and re-visiting is like sitting down for dinner with an ex-lover; you can try and try, but the relationship will never be as good as it once was. Emily and I have been here for four days. Four days…how time flies when you are shaking off the after-effects of jet lag and swimming in the mutual love for one another. I almost didn’t notice that our chambre à deux personnes had just  [...]

Just as the moon signifies enigma, beauty, charm, an unsung splendor; the very same can be rightly attributed to this very enchanting country of Croatia. Croatia forms the shape of a moon on the map, and maybe this is the sign of the mighty force to symbolize that grandeur and divinity of this sparkling country. Abundant with great scenic attractions, ones trip to the land of Croatia can certainly not be qualified to stand complete sans an exploration spree to the beautifully historic and culturally vibrant city of Trogir. Trogir can be reached from the key commercial heart of Split which is further accessible to the spot where the city is located on an island. A lot of buses make trips up-and-down to this destination of Trogir, thereby, enabling a lot of thronging vacationers to reach this  [...]

With Wily Wanker’s Chocolate Factory as a weakness for the sweet-toothed, Real Madrid for the soccer stimulated, a spirit that personifies the vivir a tope penchant; no browny points there for guessing! It is most definitely, without a scope for doubt, no other place than the Spanish territory of Madrid. The city that’s driven by commercial and social ballad, and not just there does the story end! This mega province that makes on the third slot of the Europe’s largest cities, spins and swings one in the Spanish vibes just as they hit the place! The contagious spirit infuses as soon as one lays his first step in the city and goes meandering in the wonderful and most exciting city of Madrid. With the sun-shine ever smiling on the city for most part of the year, the place is a naturally  [...]

Grabbing a hunk of lamb, the butcher chopped it up with a certain deftness that made me want to laugh out loud, but I somehow resisted the urge to do so thinking that my friend the butcher would take grave offense to it. Before me what was only moments ago a slab of meat is now tiny little squares of raw goodness waiting for the loving touch of cook, and a sideways swipe of the  knife later, the lamb was wrapped into a package, I am on my way. Moroccan brochettes, here I come. Paris is the city of romance and of dreams, where every corner has a tale to tell and it’s somewhere you can just go and lose your worries, footloose and fancy-free. It is still that, for nothing has changed on the whole, but there are still the little pleasures that few tourists fail to take full worth of, such as  [...]