As the name was implies, this is the old part of the city where most of the interesting places seem to be. It is an area of narrow streets and alleys, some narrower than my shoulders.
The 1st picture is the so called Pink Palace, for obvious reasons. This was built during the Raj by the landlord of the area. Next is one of those narrow streets. Then a Hindu temple, an Armenian Orthodox Church and the old mosque. This was a trading center on the southern route of the silk road. So, many nationalities mixed here.Read more
BangladeshDhaka23°42’18” N 90°24’12” E
BangladeshDhaka23°42’18” N 90°24’12” E