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Festivals India

India

The country with the festivals whose tickets never sell out. Everyone is welcome. Anyone can connect. And in some cases, there is no choice: participation is the only option

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Indian kingdoms

India

Move into the world of maharajahs. The former rulers of India divided Rajasthan into small kingdoms, each with their own forts and palaces. The Taj Mahal is the best known, but there are more that are worth

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Chai masala

India

Sipping on a steaming cup of chai masala you taste India. The spicy tea is now available all over the world but still tastes different in tailor’s seat in the yard of an Indian family

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Ladakh region

India

Buddhism has been the largest religion in the deserted north of India for centuries. When crossing this area you will see almost as many monasteries as mountain peaks. The colourful Hemis monastery certainly stands out

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Thar Desert Rajasthan

India

Scattered throughout the Thar Desert are towns and villages. Walled and cut off from the outside world. But the desert sand cannot be stopped: houses and temples are covered with a fine layer of dust

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Markets

India

The colors, the smells and the sound. It is on the market that India shows its true face. The pungent smells of ginger, cardamom, pepper and cumin warn the visitor at the entrance to the market: this will be a spicy bite