Photo Tour of Kathmandu, Thamel and Patan

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From golden temples to bountiful food. Kathmandu has a lot to see if you have time before or after your trekking in the Himalayas.

 
The eyes were unique to the Nepali style of Buddhist temples
The eyes were unique to the Nepali style of Buddhist temples

 
this shrine was supposed to help your tooth health... didn't help Lina with that root canal though
this shrine was supposed to help your tooth health... didn't help Lina with that root canal though

 
can't take photo of Kumari? Take a picture of the sign that says so
can't take photo of Kumari? Take a picture of the sign that says so

 
birds of Durbar Square
birds of Durbar Square

 
tantric orgy woodwork
tantric orgy woodwork

 
The Royal Palace in Durbar Square Kathmandu
The Royal Palace in Durbar Square Kathmandu

 
view from Monkey Temple
view from Monkey Temple

 
prayer wheels at Monkey Temple
prayer wheels at Monkey Temple

 
Monkey Temple
Monkey Temple

 
Monkey Temple
Monkey Temple

 
a man and his elephants at the Golden Temple in Patan
a man and his elephants at the Golden Temple in Patan

 
Golden Temple Patan
Golden Temple Patan

 
monks at work in Patan's Golden Temple
monks at work in Patan's Golden Temple

 
museum in Patan's Durbar Square
museum in Patan's Durbar Square

 
Lina taking a break
Lina taking a break

 
Thamel House meal
Thamel House meal

 
Cookiewalla! "God save the King" was quite an incredible dessert
Cookiewalla! "God save the King" was quite an incredible dessert

 
Garden of Dreams, Kathmandu
Garden of Dreams, Kathmandu

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