13 Most Popular Tourism Places in Bangladesh - Part 02
06. St. Martin’s Islan
St. Martin's Island is
a beautiful coral island in Bangladesh, Bay of Bengal. For beach-lovers, this
is Bangladesh's best place to visit. Local tourists usually go on a day trip to
this island. After leaving in the afternoon, it really gets quiet. You can stay
at any resort with a private beach and relax on the island for a few days when
you are tired of traveling throughout the country for several weeks. St.
Martin’s Island comes as number six on our list of the best places to visit in
Bangladesh.
07. Gaur
Gauris a ruined city
from ancient and medieval times, located on the border between India and
Bangladesh. During the 12th to 14th century the city was at its best. It became
the capital of the whole Bengal region. In the medieval period, it was a very
rich and wealthy town that was finally abandoned due to cholera. Some of Gaur's
lovely mosques remain hidden behind mango orchards. Bangladesh's Archeological
Department has carried out some incredible restoration work on some of these
mosques. This is an amazing place to visit for lovers of history. Gaur is
number seven in our list of Bangladesh's best places to visit.
08.
Sylhet
Sylhet is a beautiful
place in the north - east of Bangladesh, close to India's Meghalaya state. It
has many lovely places to visit. The Lalakhal canal of green water, the Jaflong
stone collection area, the Ratargul Summer Forest and many of its tea gardens
are the attractions of Sylhet. In Sylhet, especially in Jaflong, you can also
meet several different tribals. You can meet the tribal people of Khasia who
grow betel leaves in the woods. Sylhet comes as number eight on our list of the
best places to visit in Bangladesh.
09.
Barisal
Barisal is a unique
location in the heart of the Delta of Ganges. Life in Barisal is based entirely
on the river. Barisal 's main attraction is to experience the unique life and
culture of this region's people. You can visit several floating markets,
bazaars, schools and villages to discover Barisal 's unique culture. Monsoon is
the best place to visit this region when there are many rivers and canals full
of water and very green nature. It's also time for the extremely photogenic
floating guava markets. Barisal is number 9 in our list of Bangladesh's best
places to visit.
10.
Puthia
Puthia is a small
village full of beautiful Hindu temples in Rajshahi. In Puthia there are the
largest number of historic temples in Bangladesh, some of which are well
maintained. These temples have their own unique design. Some of them are
decorated with lovely terracotta plates that describe epic Hindu stories. This
is a must if you visit Bangladesh. Puthia is number 10 in our list of
Bangladesh's best places to visit.
11. Mosque City Bagerhat
Bagerhat is a town
founded by a Turkish general in the 15th century, formerly known as the
Khalifatabad. It is full of beautiful historical mosques, the most famous of
which are the 60 Dome mosque. The entire city is recognized as a World Heritage
Site by UNESCO. The historic town, listed by Forbes as one of the 15 lost towns
in the world, has more than 50 Islamic monuments that have been discovered
after removing the vegetation that had obscured it from view for centuries. Bagerhat
comes as number eleven on our list of the best places to visit in Bangladesh.
12. Cox’s Bazar
Cox's Bazar is the
world's longest unbreakable sandy beach, 125 km long. It is the most popular
tourist destination in Bangladesh among local people. Perfect place to relax
with a long journey. Stay in a resort with its own private beach to avoid the
crowd. The Cox's Bazar wholesale fish market would be an interesting place to
visit while you're here. Cox's Bazar is number 12 in our list of Bangladesh's
best places to visit.
13.
Sonargaon
In the medieval period,
Sonargaon was the old capital of Bengal. It was a mint capital beside Gaur.
Although the heritage of the old capital is gone, there is still something interesting
to spend a day in Sonargaon. The main attraction for visiting Sonargaon is the
abandoned trading town of Panam Nagar. Built in the colonial period, this was a
city of wealthy Hindu traders who fled to India after the partition in the
subcontinent during riots. Someday they wanted to return, which never happened.
It is now a completely abandoned town with 52 houses built on one street. Other
attractions of Sonargaon are the Goaldi Mosque of the 15th century and the
Museum of Folk Arts and Crafts. Sonargaon is 13 on our list of Bangladesh's
best places to visit.
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