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Bhaktapur, also known as the City of Devotees, was the capital of Kathmandu valley during the 14th to 16th centuries. It's located about 35km east of Kathmandu. The city is filled with palaces, temples, statues and squares connected by a maze of largely pedestrian-only streets. This is one of the must sees in Nepal. At present, this city is a UNESCO world heritage site.

Tuesday 28 April 2009 - Car came to pick us up at Nagarkot and we left for Bhaktapur. We traveled along an asphalt road and went down the mountains. I travelled from Nagarkot, as it was the town where I finished my treks in Kathmandu valley. If you hire a car and driver from Kathmandu to visit Bhaktapur, it costs about US$30 for a day. Entrance fee to Bhaktapur is US$10.

I followed the guide to walk around the old city. There are 3 main squares (Durbar, Taumadhi and Dattatraya) with great temples, monuments and monasteries. I love walking along narrow and zigzagged alleys and seeing how the locals live. Along the main streets, there are shops where souvenirs, CDs, clothes, Thanka paintings, fruits etc., are sold. I got a great attention from the locals,

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Now this is an awesome travelogue & an impressive list of countries/cities......I have so many places to see/visit in my lifetime.....

Now this is an awesome travelogue & an impressive list of countries/cities......I have so many places to see/visit in my lifetime.....