Discover
the wondrous natural wonders & cuisine of these travel destinations you
must visit…symbiotically with Safety! No one country is more unsafe than
another…So go on…common sense is enough to see you securely around practically
everywhere.
NICE IS NICE
Promenading
through the dappled and meandering streets of the old town to get a feel for
the city’s ambiance is one of the first things to do while holidaying in Nice.
This district, with its mesh of slender streets and luminously blushed façades,
echoes the insignia and panache of Sardinian architecture. Visit the Castel
Hill, this park and its botanical garden offer a magnificent vista of the spectacular
sea with the old town in the foreground.
Indulging in Cours Saleya, the most vibrant neighbourhoods, animated by
its lively cafés and restaurants is worth taking the time to appreciate the pulsating
colours of splendid flowers and get to know the native producers.
Do not miss
the trying the famous Pan Bagnat, accurately ‘moistened bread’, aka a circle
formed white bread around the classic Salad Nicoise. Also try the Pissaladière,
onion tart with olives and anchovies, the ‘Socca’, a large crepe of chickpea
flour, to be eaten tubing hot and liberally peppered and the ‘Fougasse’,
Provencal bread fit to burst with vegetables. Also not to be missed is the
‘Place Garibaldi Area’, the Rue Bonaparte with the news coffees and the stores!
INVITING ISTANBUL
The city straddles the Bosphorous River with one side of the bridge
being Europe and the other side Asia it certainly mixes and blends perfectly between the
two; and the best way to visually explore the city is to take a cruise down the
strait. The Topkapi Palace is grand and the museum pieces sensational;
Blue Mosque is a global symbol of Turkey with the beauty emphasized by its
gorgeous setting near the Marmara Sea. Just across the street is the
Hagias Sophia Museum, which has functioned as a Christian church and an Islamic
mosque over the centuries….again unquestionably stunning! A trip to the Grand Bazaar,
cited as a shopaholic’s paradise in ‘100 Places to See before You Die’ is a
must, stretched over fifty acres with eleven different entry points, and filled
with jewelry, spices, carpets and food.
The Spice Bazaar is also a dekho if you are a foodie for your
sumac, Zatar etc. Food wise, recommendations go all out from the fresh fish
from the Bosphorous, pistachio Turkish delights, Pomegranate juice, local meat
balls and olives of all tastes and colors and of course the Turkish coffee!. Interestingly
Jam here means rose petal and quince, and
when I say honey, there are typically assortments of diverse floral honeys to
choose from. Cheeses array from soft feta to hard Kasar. Taksim Square is where
the night life begins and has narrow alleys filled with unique bars and
restaurants to choose from.
Truly with so much remarkable foodie buzz around
the city it is easy to see why Istanbul is the epicurean epicentre of Turkey.
EQUISITE KATHMANDU
There’s
more to Kathmandu than meets the overwhelmed eye, and a whole escapade
anticipates you yonder the backpacking area of Thamel. The Kathmandu Valley is
a paragon of Nepalese culture, and an imperative side of that ethos is its
architectural heritage. Situated on a plateau across the Bagmati River Patan a
beautiful little neighbouring city with its well conserved magnificent heritage
and the antiquity of premium craftsmanship is a must visit. Don’t miss the
momo’s when in Kathmandu, very different from the ones we get in India.
If you
want to experience tranquillity and devour indigenous delights within a
picturesque courtyard ‘Bhumi’ is the place! The Nepali gourmandise is
categorised by its variety; as a cuisine Newari which is on offer here is
intended to be shared and therefore, is very much favourable with clan style
service. With lungs, bone marrow as well as great sekuwa, and chwoela on
offer, Bhumi goes the entire buff; and yes for the less carnivorous, there is
plenty on offer too like the Bara and Chatamari.
published in HT City
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