Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya - Kathmandu (PDF Chapter)
Kathmandu can be an intoxicating, amazing and exhausting place – stroll through the backstreets and Kathmandu’s timeless cultural and artistic heritage will reveal itself in hidden temples overflowing with marigolds, courtyards full of drying chillies and rice, and tiny hobbit-sized workshops.
- admire the amazing architectural monuments that defied the earthquake in Durbar Square, whose artistic and architectural legacy rivals the great cities of Europe
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- dine on momos (dumplings) and wild boar to the beat of madal (drums) and bansari (flutes) at one of the city’s classy Newari restaurants
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- ensure the love of friends and family by snapping up the bargains in Thamel’s shops
- restaurants & accommodation
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