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India: discover the amazing city of Hampi
India: discovering the amazing city of Hampi – (France 2)
The France 2 team offers you moments of escape in the extraordinary city of south India, Hampi. The latter had been chosen as the capital in 14e century and full of architectural treasures.
From the crack of dawn, the beautiful city of Hampi in India, reveals itself like a jewel preserved in a natural setting. This extraordinary site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and covers an area of more than 30 square km. It will take several months to visit all 3,000 monuments. “Hampi is so big and spread out that it's easier to take a tuk-tuk“, testifies Mrunmayee Kulkarni, a completely mesmerized tourist.
Childhood dreams come true
This young woman came to Hampi with her brother. They are both from northwestern India and decided to make this trip, which was their first since the start of the epidemic. They have dreamed of it since childhood. “This is a place full of history, there is a lot to see. All Indians want to come here“, said the person concerned. This city was built in 14e century. At that time, this city was the second largest city after Beijing, China.
