To me Madaba in Jordan felt like a small town. I spent only a few hours in the town so I cannot be sure. The major attraction to visit the town was the Madaba Mosaic- the most famous of which is the Madaba Map. It is housed in the Greek Orthodox Church of the town….
Tag: souvenirs
The Not to Be Missed Pub Street and the Night Market in Siem Reap
After the glittering dance performance (about which you can read here) at Siem Reap we were dropped back to our hotel, Sokha Angkor Resort which is a mighty fine hotel. It was surely not beyond 9.00 pm. We had just one night at Siem Reap so we wanted to cram in as much as we…
Come Hide Behind Me!
I do not buy as many souvenirs as I click pictures of. These face masks looked so regal to me. Buying felt impractical but clicking a picture did not. We found a lot of souvenir shops along the Panorama route and after a while it was difficult to drag everyone out of them to continue…
Souvenirs for Sale in Kathmandu, Nepal
It was the blue in the middle off a sea of bronze that caught the eye! What do you like to buy as souvenirs? I remain content with T-shirts most of the time. And by clicking pictures of the souvenirs.
Souvenir Watch from Jaisalemer, Rajasthan
I like souvenirs a lot. They are colorful and they look so good, they lend a charm to the place. However, instead of buying I like clicking pictures of them. At Jaisalmer, the road along the fort is full of souvenirs and I had a gala time clicking pictures. Even though it is not green…
Shopping in Leh, India
When I visited Leh in June, 2005 the primary reason was to trek. It could not be as I developed a bad stomach after a few days. We suddenly found a lot of time to spend in the city, and it was not in our original plan. So, we ended by shopping in Leh. The…