This video will introduce you to 8 amazing things to see in Kathmandu!
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Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal. Situated in the foothills of the Himalaya, the highest mountains in the world, Kathmandus history stretches back more than 2700 years. There are several UNESCO World Heritage Sites and tons of amazing other places and sights for you to see! This video will take you around Kathmandu valley and will introduce you to some of the most important places and sights:
Thamel is the main tourist area in town. Most hotels, restaurant and shops targeting travelers can be found here, as well as basically everyone in the city who wants your money.
It can be crowded, dusty, noisy and straight forward annoying at times, but t's also unbelievably convenient. Local and international restaurants, cool bars with mixed crowds (locals and foreigners), souvenir shops, travel and trekking agencies as well as tons of outdoor and hiking stores make Thamel the best place to stay if you still have some things to organize for your Nepal Trip. If you already have everything in place and prefer your peace and quiet, Thamel might not be the right place for you.
Drubgon Jangchup Choaling near Kathesimbu Stupa is a small Tibetan Buddhist monastery, hidden away in a tiny courtyard just a few minutes of walk south of Thamel. Despite it's very convenient location the monastery is a bit off the eaten path, as it's relatively unknown to foreign tourists. It might be a good place to have some peaceful moments if Thamel starts becoming too busy.
Another great place to escape the chaos on the streets is the Garden of Dreams. It's a 100 year old now public neo-classical garden complex on the eastern end of Thamel. It might just be a 5 minute walk from Kathmandus tourism epicenter, but one you're inside, you feel like thousands of miles away from Thamels hawkers.
One of the most important things to see in Kathmandu is the world famous Durbar Square, the square in front of the royal palace, which now is a museum. Durbar Square is surrounded not only by the royal palace, the palace of the living goddess "Kumari" and several different courtyards, temples, shrines and pagodas. The entrance fee is a steep 10 USD, but it's definitely worth a visit, despite some of the temples were heavily damaged in the 2015 earthquake and some of the rebuilding work isn't quite finished as of 2019.
One of the most beautiful things to see in Kathmandu is Boudhanat Stupa, one of the tallest and largest stupas in the world. Its an important Buddhist pilgrimage site and one of the most sacred places for Buddhists in Nepal. Travellers from all over the Himalaya come here to pray and admire the giant stupa.
One more spectacular Durbar Square to see in Kathmandu valley is the one of the royal city of Patan (also called Lalitpur) south of Kathmandu City. The trip takes only a few minutes by taxi. Patan Durbar Sqare is a but smaller than the one in Kathmandu, but not less spectacular. Its more calm and some might also argue its more pretty.
One of the most famous things to see in Kathmandu is Swayambhunath, the so called Monkey Temple. This is a huge Buddhist Temple complex on top of a rather steep hill in the western outskirts of Kathmandu. While the stupa is a bit smaller than Boudhanat, the place is no less popular with visitors. Partly because the temples are inhabited by thousands of whitey monkey without and shyness towards the visitors. This is a true must see in Kathmandu!
One more thing to see in Kathmandu valley is the ancient royal city of Bhaktapur, a few kilometres east of Kathmandu city. The whole town is a UNESCO world heritage site and walking through these small alleys feels just like exploring a living museum. Additionally to basically the whole town being a medieval wonderland, Bhaktapur also features a Durbar Square, just like Patan and Kathmandu itself.
There are many more than these things to see in Kathmandu Valley valley. Did you visit Kathmandu? What are your favorite spots? Please post in the comments below!
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30 июн 2024
