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Kathmandu, Nepal Tourism

Kathmandu Tourism

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Nepal's capital is situated in a valley full of historic sites, ancient temples and shrines, golden pagodas and fascinating villages. Hotels, bars and restaurants cater to all budgets. Shops offer handicrafts, carpets and Nepali paper prints. Bus services, taxis and bicycles open up the city. Trek to see the Monkey Temple, the valley's oldest and most sacred shrine. Mingle with locals and animals amid Durbar Square's monuments and temples, or join mountain trekkers in the bustling Thamel District.
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May
81°F 27°C
66°F 18°C
Jun
81°F 27°C
69°F 20°C
Jul
80°F 26°C
69°F 20°C
Aug
80°F 26°C
68°F 20°C
Sep
78°F 25°C
66°F 18°C
Oct
75°F 23°C
57°F 13°C
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“Overview of Kathmandu” Frommer's
“Waiting for goddess” Sydney Morning Herald
“Another world called Kathmandu” canoe.ca
“Katmandu” TravelLady
“Kathmandu Valley” wordtravels.com / Globe Media Ltd.
“Kathmandu” Travel-NEPAL.com
“Follow the spiritual trail in the valley of Kathmandu” Independent.co.uk
“The Friendship Highway: Journey from Nepal to Tibet” inTravel Magazine
“As Turmoil Subsides, Tourism in Nepal Surges” New York Times (free registration required)
“Below & bewitching” SignOnSanDiego.com
“With Rebels Roaming Nepal, Tourism Plunges” New York Times (free registration required)
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“Kathmandu Travel Blogs, Photos and Videos” TravelPod.com
“kathmandu crazy” Globosapiens.net
“The holiest city” ivebeenthere.co.uk / Guardian Unlimited

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Nepal's capital is situated in a valley full of historic sites, ancient temples and shrines, golden pagodas and fascinating villages. Hotels, bars and restaurants cater to all budgets. Shops offer handicrafts, carpets and Nepali paper prints. Bus services, taxis and bicycles open up the city. Trek to see the Monkey Temple, the valley's oldest and most sacred shrine. Mingle with locals and animals amid Durbar Square's monuments and temples, or join mountain trekkers in the bustling Thamel District. more »

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