6 months of living in Agra ten years ago and then a memorable trip last year weren’t as fulfilling and enriching as this particular trip was. A travel review assignment thanks to the IndiaisCalling initiative and HolidayIQ  and I was back in the 'City of Taj' that had first given me the hands-on experience of working in a hotel. Only this time I was looking at it from the other side – as a tourist.

Agra is a city of many architectural marvels. Every visit makes you fall in love with it even more. During my recent visit to the city - one after ten years, I realized how much I had missed it. It has its own charm and despite being close to the National Capital of Delhi and the exquisite city of Rajputs - Jaipur, it holds its place high and proud in the list of heritage cities. Here are 7 things that you absolutely must experience for yourself when visiting the city on the bank of the famous Yamuna River.

This past weekend Wandering Soul and Ms. Sassy (of Sass and Sauce) spent a fun-filled day in Agra. It was her first visit to the 'City of Taj' and one after ten years for me. As if this wasn't enough to make the trip special, what happened on the trip itself catapulted us over the moon. [caption id="attachment_11449" align="alignnone" width="1024"]IMG-20160724-WA0001 When the Alien meets Ms. Sassy![/caption]