Dhaka an Outstanding and Culturally Enriching Experience

You will get traditional Dhaka hotels at affordable rates. The Sitara Mosque which is 350 km north of the Armenian Church is famous for its striking mosaic decoration which makes it look like an antique teacup. It has gone radical alterations over the years. The liberation war museum has kept records of the deadly wars. Newspaper report and photographs have been displayed of the war of 1971. The Suhrawardi Park is an enormous park that stretches from the old high court and the national museum. The park was originally a racecourse where both the Bangladeshi declaration of Independence and surrender of Pakistani forces occurred in 1971. Visit the tranquil Armenian church of the Holy resurrection which is located in the heart of the city. The Lalbagh Fort is one of the crown jewels of old Dhaka. The fort reminds of the aura of the mughal kings. Visit this place in the early morning to have a refreshing experience.
The Ahsaan Manzil is situated 600 m west of sadarghat and is one of the most interesting buildings of Dhaka. It has been built on the site of an old French factory. Have a cool and shady walk in the Botanical gardens which stretch over 40 hectares. You will find more than a thousand species of local and foreign plants. The Turag River can be spotted from the gardens.

Dhaka is an awesome place to buy readymade garments at cheap rates. The banga bazaar is a place where if you can haggle then you will be able to make a huge profit. The largest market of the city, new market is an amazing place where you will get maps, materials, saris, household items and anything else that you may want. If jute products fascinate you then Kumudini is the right place for you. The Words N pages is a famous bookstore along with a small cafe.
The cafe Mango is one of the most happening places though it might be a bit difficult to locate it. The King's confectionary provides with light lunches and mouth watering cakes like the Portuguese pasties de Belem. The Spaghetti Jazz is an excellent Italian restaurant and the Mexican restaurant El Toro is popular hang outs. The Dhaba, a beach shack style restaurant is an excellent food joint that specializes in street food.
Treat you eyes to enchanting cultural performances at the Shilpakala Academy. Events are also held at the Shishu Academy and at the osmani Auditorium. A beautiful boat ride from the Sadarghat boat terminal will complete your trip. If you want an elegant cruise then opt for Contic which has cruises from the River Turag to River Buriganga. The clothes are produced locally so that they can be exported. Generally the place is closed on Friday.