We are riding the lions! (I think)

More pictures from Kathmandu and some from Patan

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October 7th 2005
I spent the days in Kathmandu mostly in leisure, not doing much, just enjoying the place. I did go one day to Patan, a neighboring town. There's not much to tell about, except that the pictures don't do just to it, due to the strong light. The royal square was really beautiful. You might wonder why a town like this, 5 kms from the capital has a royal square (and palace) - well it used to be a sepa ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more