About Varanasi: Varanasi sits on the banks of the holy Ganges River and is one of India's most sacred cities. It has been a place of learning and prayer for over 3,000 years. The writer Mark Twain called it 'older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend'. Writer Mark Twain said it looked 'older than history itself'

Location: In northern India, on the River Ganges · Country: India · Age: A living city for over 3,000 years · Continent: Asia · Setting: Lined with stone steps down to the holy Ganges River · Famous For: Being one of the holiest cities in India · Claim To Fame: One of the world's oldest cities still full of life