October 24th 2009  Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Durbar Square
Durbar square is an architectural challenge compared to its vicinity. Mostly pagodas, varying in shapes and heighth, mostly showing carved explicit scenes on wood and colorful painted doors. The ... 3 photos [full story]

September 9th 2008  Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Durbar Square
This complex of palaces, courtyards and temples like Hanumandhoka Palace, Kumari Ghar (Abode of the Living Goddess), Taleju temple, built between the 12th and 18th centuries, used to be the seat of th ... 60 photos [full story]

May 27th 2009  Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Durbar Square
I failed to learn from previous experiences and after arriving at the Nepali border I decided to take the cheap option as usual and save the one pound that was the difference between the local bus and ... 28 photos [full story]

June 12th 2009  Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Durbar Square
After the relative leisure of my first week in Kathmandu, Orientation Week was a non-stop week of activities, classes, and general adventuring. It began with a trip to Durbar Square, which is the cen ... [full story]