Kathmandu, Nepal

School Children - Kathmandu, Nepal

Kathmandu, Nepal (2/21-24/2013) – Kathmandu is an interesting experience i time you lot larn yesteryear the overwhelming original streets of this developing-world city.

Streets of Kathmandu, Nepal

For many people, stepping off a bird in addition to venturing into Kathmandu is somewhat of a shock. The sights, crazy horn honking polluted traffic, in addition to smells tin move Pb to sensory overload. Beyond the original streets, nosotros establish much of Kathmandu interesting (and at times a flake exhausting) visiting peaceful ancient temple complexes, fun to explore neighborhoods, beautiful landscapes, in addition to alongside a flake of low-key bargaining having value-oriented shopping.

Napalese Men - Kathmandu

Kathmandu is the uppercase in addition to the only metropolitan metropolis of Nepal alongside well-nigh 2.5 i one 1000 thousand inhabitants inward the area. Spanning nearly 2,000 years, Kathmandu has a rich history dating dorsum to the yesteryear Silk Road merchandise linking Republic of Republic of India in addition to Tibet. Most of the people are Hindu piece many others follow Buddhism.

Women at Bhaktapur Dubar Square - Nepal

On the surface, Kathmandu feels similar some other developing-world metropolis hurrying into the modern era of concrete in addition to traffic pollution. However, receive got a walk inward the backstreets in addition to the Kathmandu’s amazing cultural in addition to artistic heritage reveals itself inward hidden temples alongside orangish marigolds, interesting winding narrow streets, in addition to small-scale workshops largely unchanged since the Middle Ages.

Boudha - Kathmandu, Nepal

Wayne alongside Buddhist Monk at Boudha 
- Kathmandu, Nepal

One our favorite places nosotros visited inward Kathmandu was Boudha (also called Boudhanath) but out of the metropolis due north of the airport. It is i of the oldest in addition to holiest Buddhist sites inward Kathmandu in addition to is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Buddhist Stupa, i of the largest inward the world, dominates the skyline. Large numbers of Buddhist refugees from Tibet receive got built over fifty Tibetan Monasteries (Gompas) or then Boudha creating a beautiful serenity haven of a car-free community of Nepal meets Tibet. Boudha is surrounded alongside interesting shops in addition to guesthouses (see photo). For a serenity turn down from the chaotic city, this would last a overnice house to stay. Because Boudha is the focal indicate for Buddhists inward Nepal, you’ll reckon many monks going well-nigh their daily lives hither in addition to tourists are welcomed into the monastery.

Thamel - Kathmandu, Nepal

Another fun neighborhood inward Kathmandu to explore is Thamel located adjacent to Kathmandu’s richest street, King’s Way. Clustered along a few narrow streets, Thamel is filled alongside small-scale rooftop restaurants, nightlife clubs, guesthouses, in addition to shops selling most everything. This surface area has many skilful restaurants in addition to although prices are higher (still skilful yesteryear western standards), nutrient hygiene is by in addition to large meliorate here. For the adventurous budget-oriented traveler, Thamel would last a fun house to remain piece exploring Kathmandu alongside lots to create at night.

Durbar Square - Kathmanudu, Nepal

Kathmandu’s Durbar Square is also interesting. It is a complex of fifty temples located inward the old metropolis in addition to was built over centuries representing iv sometime kingdoms. The metropolis of Kathmandu was named later the unique temple Kasthamandap(also known every bit Maru Satal) built inward 1596. The two-story construction is made exclusively of woods using no nails or supports. According to legend, all the woods used to cook it was from a unmarried tree.

Pat at Basantapur Roof-Top 
Restaurant - Nepal

School Children at 
 Bhaktapur Durbar Square - Nepal

Kathmandu has enough of UNSECO World Heritage Sites that are interesting to explore. Lu Dhowka (The Golden Gate) located at Basantapur is said to last the most beautiful specimen of its form inward the entire world.

We liked our see to Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal's most perfectly preserved old metropolis alongside much of it dating dorsum to medieval times. These receive got rooftop Nepalese restaurants where you lot tin move receive got dejeuner in addition to receive got fun people watching inward the foursquare below. Bhaktapur Durbar Square is unique existence both a tourist hotspot in addition to a pop coming together house for the locals. It is also domicile to the Living Goddess, or Kumari, every bit she is to a greater extent than ordinarily known. She is a immature daughter that is revered yesteryear the Nepalese.

Pashupatinath Temple - Nepal

Situated on the banks of the Bagmati River, the Hindu pilgrimage site of the Pashupatinath Temple (see photo) is i of the most pregnant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva (one of the three major gods inward Hinduism) inward the world. It is one of Nepal’s oldest in addition to holiest places of worship often likened to Varanasi on India’s Ganges River. The Pashupatinath Temple takes you lot dorsum inward fourth dimension alongside its exotic temples, active cremation ghats, ritual bathers, in addition to charismatic holy men.

Hindu Sadhu Men  
at Pashupatinath Temple - Nepal

We saw Hindu holy Sadhu men (see photo). Sadhus are wandering monks frequently wearing saffron-colored wearable or no wearable at all giving upward all worldly possessions. They are widely respected for their holiness in addition to solely dedicated to achieving liberation through meditation in addition to contemplation.

Pat Finding Bargains 
at Boudha - Kathmandu, Nepal

Local nutrient inward Nepal... Dal bhat, which is a dish of lentils in addition to rice, is a pop dish served alongside vegetable curries. Having its roots inward the Tibetan mountains, some other pop nutrient inward Kathmandu is Momo, a dumpling much similar a pot sticker. Try Momos fried or steamed stuffed alongside meat or veggies.

Wayne Taking Buddha Air Airline
to Mount Everest - Nepal

Mount Everest from Our Flight Out 
- Kathmandu, Nepal

About Nepal... Nepal is a landlocked acre located betwixt Republic of Republic of India in addition to mainland People's Republic of China alongside a population of well-nigh 28 million. Nepal is famous for existence the domicile of the Himalayan Mountains in addition to the highest house on Earth, Mount Everest (amazing 29,029 feet). Many to a greater extent than of the world’s highest peaks are located inward Nepal’s Himalayan Range making it a haven of mount climbers. We twice attempted the flying to Mount Everest on none other than Buddha Air. Unfortunately, each 24-hour interval the mount was besides cloudy in addition to our flights were canceled.

Village Children - Nepal

Terraced Hills of Nepal Countryside

Nepal is the ultimate goal for the trekking enthusiast offering a large seat out of possibilities from brusque in addition to slow walking treks passing through picturesque villages to the demanding challenges of climbing many of the tallest mountains inward the world. We took a brusque ‘trek’ inward the hills inward a higher house Kathmandu (see photo). We met a missy from Commonwealth of Australia who did the trek to Mount Everest’s base of operations came (17,598 feet high). It took her a calendar week to create it.

Wayne Meets New Friend at Boudha 
- Kathmandu, Nepal

Hinduism is practiced yesteryear well-nigh 80% of the people, making Nepal the province alongside the highest percent of Hindu followers. Also, Buddhism is linked historically alongside Nepal (birthplace of Buddha) in addition to is practiced yesteryear well-nigh 10%. Politically, Nepal is starting to stabilize in addition to unusual investment is commencement to occur. With the real rapid increment inward Kathmandu, infrastructure is lagging behind. It is non uncommon for electrical blackouts to occur inward the evening.

Bus inward Napal's Countryside

Some history... Nepal was ruled every bit a monarchy for most its history. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 10-year long civil involving the Communist Party led to democratic elections taking house inward 2008. The political province of affairs is stabilizing alongside to a greater extent than tourism happening again.

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