Wednesday, January 02, 2008

India: Taj Mahal (Agra)

Patrick wouldn't let me do the shot, where I try to make it look like I'm holding up the Taj Mahal with my fingertips (a la Leaning Tower of Pisa); so you'll just have to settle for the Taj looking like a Maharjah hat on me.

Seriously though, this structure (mausoleum actually) is as stunning as you would expect. And it falls into the same category as seeing the Great Pyramid of Giza or the Mona Lisa. You've seen so many pictures of it, but when you see it for real it's a whole other experience.

The entire structure is essentially white marble with a very delicate inlay, which makes you initially think they just painted some flowers on the white marble (there are absolutely no seams).

Pretty cool.