saiko3p / Getty Images 5. The Pushkarinis of Hampi, Karnataka Stepwells are primarily a north Indian tradition, but the Vijayanagar ruins at Hampi are dotted with ceremonial tanks, or pushkarinis, that are built in the stepwell style. Within the royal enclosure, the so-called Stepped Tank ...
Holi is celebrated by young and old © Himanshu Khagta / Getty Images Shantiniketan This West Bengalicultural institutionis the place to come for a more dignified Holi, as performers put on animated shows of music, dance and drama for Basant Utsav, a festival conceived by India’s national ...
About a two-minute walk from the base of the stairs and you will come across a restaurant called Samia that is perfect for lunch. As the theme of the day is old Tbilisi, Samia is the perfect balance of old-world decor, paired with modern cooking techniques and exceptional service, which ...
Today I am as old in years as all the Jewish people. Now I seem to be a Jew Yevtushenko confessed in his groundbreaking poem. In my blood there is no Jewish blood. In their callous rage, all antisemites must hate me now as a Jew. For that reason I am a true Russian! His high...
Life revolves around the water and is lived out-of-doors. Living here, you’d fill your days snorkeling, diving, boating, and ferry-hopping from the city center to neighboring islands. #7. Da Lat, Vietnam iStock/saiko3p Perched at 1,500 meters in the Lang Biang Plateau, Da Lat was...
Chiang Mai also has two dedicated zero-waste stores where you can pick up everything from bamboo toothbrushes to ecofriendly shampoo refills:The Normal Shopin the centre of the old town, andMy Best Life CNX, which is in the same complex as Free Bird Cafe – don’t forget to bring a re...