Day Two!

Today we caught the train to Agra. At the station we were met by a driver and tour guide who took us round Agra for the day. Our first stop was the Taj Mahal. This was a beautiful place, and we could see why it took 22 years to build. Our guide told us all about the story of why and how it was built.
The craftsmen who built and decorated the Taj Mahal 400 years ago have passed the skill of their trade down through their family, from Father to son. These men still have those skills today, and every Friday they go to work on the care and restoration of the Taj Mahal. Our guide took us to meet some of them to see how they work.
We then went to see the Agra Fort. This was an incredible building made from red sandstone that is still found in Agra today.
Our final visit was to Itimad-ud-Daulah's Tomb, which is known as 'The Jewel Box of Marble', or as our guide called it, the baby Taj!
After all our fantastic sightseeing, it was back to the station to catch the train home.