The East India once again hosts one of the most popular Asian subcontinents: the port city of heterogeneous Calcutta State capital of West Bengal.
Place of contrasts and abysmal social differences, the urban fabric combines such disparate areas as residential districts selected Alipur and Bakliganj and depressed near the Kalighat Temple, Where Mother Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997) began his commendable efforts towards the most disadvantaged (and for which he was beatified in 2003).
In any case, the role of this post lies in the main shopping streets of this unique city. One of the most characteristic is the Tiretta market (Pictured), which are mainly sold vegetables, meat and fish. It takes its name from its former owner, a friend of the famous adventurer Giacomo Girolamo Casanova seductive (1725-1798) who had to flee hastily from Venice.
The market is based on the neighborhood Chinatown; Founded in the late eighteenth century by immigrants arrived from China. At present, it is estimated that in Calcutta live about five thousand Chinese. As most desirable places in the neighborhood, it is advisable to visit the Sea Temple Ip (Located across the street from Chatawala Gully) and the China of old paper KMT Press (At Metcalfe Street).
Nearby Tiretta market, it is closer to Maidan Park, where it joins other flagship commercial arteries of the city: Bentinck Street. Here, travelers will discover all kinds of tailor run by Muslims, Chinese shoemakers and sellers of sweets and tea.
The last point of interest is the street Old China Bazaar, Which runs west of Brabourne Road. Rather than their businesses, despite its name, excels in accommodating religious buildings for multiple streams, including Islam, Gujarati Jains and Parsis, who have a "agiary" (in Castilian, 'temple of fire ').