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Kathmandu

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Kathmandu

The Kathmandu Valley is the cultural heart of Nepal — three former royal cities, seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, over a hundred temples, and an addictive chaos. Plan at least 3–4 days for the fascinating capital and its neighboring cities Patan and Bhaktapur.

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Discovering Kathmandu

Kathmandu is overwhelming, chaotic, and magical — often all at once. The city at 1,350 m altitude spreads out in a fert

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Durbar Square & Old Town★★★

★★★ Kathmandu Durbar Square (UNESCO World Heritage) The Durbar Square (Palace Square) was the political and religious c

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Walking Tour: Durbar Square to Boudhanath

Duration: 5–7 hours (full day with breaks) | Distance: approx. 7 km | Best Time: 7:00 AM start (before the heat and cro

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Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)★★★

★★★ Swayambhunath — The Monkey Temple On a hill west of Kathmandu sits one of Nepal's oldest and holiest Buddhist sites

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Boudhanath Stupa★★★

★★★ Boudhanath — The Largest Stupa in Nepal (UNESCO World Heritage) Boudhanath is not only the largest stupa in Nepal (

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Pashupatinath★★★

★★★ Pashupatinath — Nepal's Holiest Hindu Shrine (UNESCO World Heritage) On the banks of the Bagmati River lies Nepal's

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Thamel & City Life★★

★★ Thamel — The Heart of Tourist Kathmandu Thamel is Nepal's backpacker mecca and at the same time the most practical b

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Eating & Drinking in Kathmandu

Kathmandu is a culinary paradise for adventurers: From street momos for 60 cents to the Newari feast, from Tibetan butt

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Patan (Lalitpur)★★★

★★★ Patan (Lalitpur) — The City of Beauty Patan, officially Lalitpur ("City of Beauty"), lies directly south of Kathman

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Bhaktapur — The Medieval Royal City★★★

★★★ Bhaktapur — Time Travel to Medieval Nepal Bhaktapur (13 km east of Kathmandu) is the best-preserved of the three ro

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Staying in Kathmandu

€ Budget (under 25€) Alobar1000 · Mandala Street, Thamel — Kathmandu's coolest hostel with Japanese capsule design, gre

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