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- <h2>Walking the capitals of Europe: Warsaw</h2>
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+ <h2>Taj Mahal: A breathtaking ode to love</h2>
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+ <img src="%BASE_PATH%/assets/img/tajmahal.jpg" alt="Taj Mahal illustration.">
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+ <figcaption>Taj Mahal with its poetic white marble tomb</figcaption>
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- <p>If you enjoyed my previous articles in which we discussed wandering around <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen">Copenhagen</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilnius">Vilnius</a>, you’ll definitely love exploring <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warsaw">Warsaw</a>.</p>
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+ <p>No trip to India is complete without visiting this spectacular monument, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New7Wonders_of_the_World"><strong>counted among the Seven Wonders of the World</strong></a>.
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- <h3>Time to put comfy sandals on!</h3>
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+ <p>Tourists frequently admit that Taj Mahal "simply cannot be described with words". And that’s probably true. The more you try the more speechless you become. Words give only a semblance of truth. The real truth about its beauty is revealed when you adore <strong>different shades of “Taj” depending on the time of the day</strong> or when you admire the exquisite inlay work in different corners of the façade.</p>
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- <p>Best time to visit the city is July and August, when it’s cool enough to not break a sweat and hot enough to enjoy summer. The city which has quite a combination of both old and modern textures is located by the river of Vistula.</p>
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+ <h3>Masterpiece of the world’s heritage</h3>
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- <p>The historic <strong>Old Town</strong>, which was reconstructed after the World War II, with its late 18th century characteristics, is a must-see. You can start your walk from the <strong>Nowy Świat Street</strong> which will take you straight to the Old Town.</p>
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+ <p>Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by Emperor Shah Jahan <strong>in the memory of his beloved wife</strong>, Mumtaz Mahal, whose body lies there. It took 20 000 workers to complete and the excellence of this building is visible in every brick.</p>
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- <p>Then you can go to the <strong>Powiśle</strong> area and take a walk on the newly renovated promenade on the riverfront. There are also lots of cafes, bars and restaurants where you can shake off the exhaustion of the day. On Sundays, there are many parks where you can enjoy nature or listen to pianists from around the world playing Chopin.</p>
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+ <p>In 1983, Taj Mahal was appointed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heritage_Site">UNESCO World Heritage Site</a> for being "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".</p>
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- <p>For museum lovers, you can add these to your list:</p>
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+ <p>If you like having a methodology for visiting historical places, here are the four elements on which we recommend to focus your attention:</p>
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- <li><a href="http://www.polin.pl/en">POLIN</a></li>
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- <li><a href="http://www.1944.pl/en">Warsaw Uprising Museum</a></li>
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- <li><a href="http://chopin.museum/en">Fryderyk Chopin Museum</a></li>
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+ <li>The tomb</li>
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+ <li>The Decorations</li>
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+ <li>The Garden</li>
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+ <li>The Outlying buildings</li>
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- <h3>Next destination</h3>
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- <p>We will go to Berlin and have a night's walk in the city that never sleeps! Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter!</p>
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+ <p>The tomb is what immediately catches your eyesight. The <strong>white and soft marble</strong> embroidered with stones leaves you totally enchanted.</p>
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