Old Delhi: Humayun's Tomb

This was our last visit in Old Delhi. It was really a quite beautiful place. It's a huge series of buildings, all tombs or mosques built for the emperor Humayun. Some of it is for his servants or most important advisors, and the largest building it the emperor's own tomb. We first went to the right, to a beautiful little tomb with 3 graves. You could walk upstairs (stairs of death, worse than the Colosseum I swear!) and see breathtaking Moghul architecture, including intricate stonework. Beware: Old women and men pose for pictures then demand money, or start telling you facts and demand a tip, with no prompting or asking if you'd like a guide. Very tricksy!

The actual tomb is what the original Taj Mahal was modeled after, and you can absolutely see the resemblance. Interestingly enough, the tomb was built on the orders of Humayun's wife, who wanted her husband honored in the best of fashions. Very rarely do you hear such stories about women in India's past, so I thought it was interesting. We spend ten minutes at the end trying to get pictures of these bright green parrots that live everywhere, but they kept hiding, lol. Still, a beautiful visit nonetheless!