
Delhi consists of 7 cities, whose center is the city of New Delhi, capital of the country and of British India in colonial times. In New Delhi are the majority of hotels (and tourists). Its main attractions are the Indian parliament building.
Old Delhi is about two miles north of New Delhi. As its name suggests, is more linked to Delhi Indian tradition, with its majority Muslim population that preserves old customs. In the most typical old Delhi is to visit the Red Fort and India’s largest mosque, the Jami Masjid and the markets of the old town, full of color.
Aside from the new and old Delhi there are 5 other ancient cities further south, now more historical than anything else. Dhillika remains as a memento of the high column solitary Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the Qutb Minar, De Tughluqabad and Purana Qila, 2 of the 7 cities of Delhi, there are still archaeological ruins and crumbling ramparts. In Humayun’s tomb are the Charbagh, large mausoleums designed by the Mongols.
One of the great attractions of Delhi are endless markets, where one can find objects come from anywhere in India, and if you are meticulous and stubborn, a good price. All India may be the best place to learn about the culture and history of the country, with its museums of history and Indian politics, as well as its extensive cultural