Delhi is famous for its Mughal, Afghan, Hindu and British architecture. Its large and lucrative tourism industry serves millions of international and domestic tourists. Besides being the modern capical, Delhi was the capital of several great empires of ancient India.
The city is marked with several ancient and modern monuments. Two World Heritage Sites, 72.5 m tall Qutab Minar and Tomb of the Humayun, are in the metropolitan area. Other famous landmarks include the Delhi Fort, India Gate, Lotus Temple, the Akshardham, Old Fort (Purana Qila), Raj Ghat and Laxminarayan Temple.
New Delhi, a spacious, well-designed district of Delhi, houses several government buildings and official residences. Important structures include the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Secretariat, the Rajpath, the Parliament of India, the Jantar Mantar and the Vijay Chowk.
Other tourist attractions include the Appu Ghar, Delhi's Disneyland; the Pragati Maidan, one of Asia's largest exhibition grounds; the Mughal Gardens and Delhi Zoological Park.
The city is also viewed by many travellers as a bargain hunter's paradise, with products ranging from custom-made suits to eyeware available at a fraction of their cost in Europe and the U.S. For tourists from overseas, shopping in Delhi (as elsewhere in India) is a fascinating if sometimes jarring experience. Western-style shopping malls are rare, and intrepid travellers can find an amazing array of products, particularly if they shop in markets patronized by local residents. See Markets in Delhi.