Yesterday was another adventurous friday!
I met up for a coffee at Gloria Jean's with Hasan and two aussie girls I met at dinner the night before; Jemma & Vanessa, and then headed towards Old Dhaka!
We wanted to see the Lalbagh Fort, but realized on the way there that it didn't open until 2.30 pm because of friday prayers. This only gave us the chance to do some more sightseeing while waiting.
Our first stop was Sitara Mosque- a shining pearl in the middle of Old Dhaka. The building is covered in really gorgeous mosaique. We got there half an hour before the prayers and there was a steady stream of dressed up men arriving for mass.
Our next stop was the Armenian Church. Although there are only nine armenian families left in Dhaka the 400 yr old church is very well kept and looked after by its friendly janitor. He has cared for it for the past 13 yrs and before him his father cared for it for 55 years.
We also had time to check out parts of the massive Dhaka University Campus. I loved the combination of the lush green gardens and the red brick buildings.
Lalbagh Fort was a true oasis! Big laws with bright flowers, birds singing and children running around playing. Prince Mohammed Azam started building the fort in 1677 and handed over the Shaista Khan for completion. Before it was finished, the Khan's favorite daughter, Pari Bibi, died and because this was considered a bad omen, the fort was never completed. In the middle of the Fort's premises is her grave. There is also a mosque, a hammam (bath house) and the Hall of audience.
After a late lunch in a restaurant over looking the fort we made our way to New Market for some shopping.
Today Fina & I went to a big garment sale in Baridhara, followed by some fabric shopping and a visit to the tailor in Banani. On our way home I had to get some penicillin because of my throat which is killing me. (Yes swedes, it seems you also get the autumn flu in warm countries!)
I met up for a coffee at Gloria Jean's with Hasan and two aussie girls I met at dinner the night before; Jemma & Vanessa, and then headed towards Old Dhaka!
We wanted to see the Lalbagh Fort, but realized on the way there that it didn't open until 2.30 pm because of friday prayers. This only gave us the chance to do some more sightseeing while waiting.
Our first stop was Sitara Mosque- a shining pearl in the middle of Old Dhaka. The building is covered in really gorgeous mosaique. We got there half an hour before the prayers and there was a steady stream of dressed up men arriving for mass.
Our next stop was the Armenian Church. Although there are only nine armenian families left in Dhaka the 400 yr old church is very well kept and looked after by its friendly janitor. He has cared for it for the past 13 yrs and before him his father cared for it for 55 years.
We also had time to check out parts of the massive Dhaka University Campus. I loved the combination of the lush green gardens and the red brick buildings.
Lalbagh Fort was a true oasis! Big laws with bright flowers, birds singing and children running around playing. Prince Mohammed Azam started building the fort in 1677 and handed over the Shaista Khan for completion. Before it was finished, the Khan's favorite daughter, Pari Bibi, died and because this was considered a bad omen, the fort was never completed. In the middle of the Fort's premises is her grave. There is also a mosque, a hammam (bath house) and the Hall of audience.
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