Prayer Wheels Only 20km away from Nepal lies the Indian tea area Darjeeling. In the region are not only tea plantations, but also a number of temples and monasteries. One of the most famous monasteries is Bhutia Busty, whose prayer wheels are pictured here.
Shoe Store
Alexander Maxelon2019-08-15T19:23:42+02:00Shoe Store This is what efficient use of space looks like. A shoe seller is in the middle of his shop, which probably has more shoes on the floor than most specialized western shoe dealers do.
Himalayan Toy Train
Alexander Maxelon2019-08-15T19:32:27+02:00Himalayan Toy Train The Toy Train is a narrow-gauge railway that winds its way through the tea villages of the southern Himalayas to the world-famous tea region of Darjeeling on an altitude of over 2000 meters. Even though the railway today is mainly used by tourists, the market stalls and pedestrians still have to [...]