Agra: The Taj at sunrise

The only reason we decided to brave blistering hot Agra, was to feast our eyes on India's number one tourist attraction, The Taj Mahal. It was absolutely worth it!! We forced ourselves out of bed at 5am in order to see the sun rise on the Taj. Many times, when you actually see a famous structure in person, it ends up being anti-climactic, but the Taj was exactly the opposite. It was the most beautiful building either of us had ever seen. We couldn't help but to stop and stare at it in wonderment. We were amazed that a man-made structure could evoke such strong emotions. Our guess is that its perfect symmetry and beautiful curves make it naturally appealing to the eye. Here are a few of our favorite pictures: