Durbar Square, Patan

Patan

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November 26th 2009
This is a medieval city in the Kathmandu Valley. Durbar square is located in the centre and is loaded with temples and shrines and a huge palace that makes up the whole eastern side of the square. We really enjoyed Patan as it was not as hectic as Kathmandu and the children were really friendly, always asking our names or posing for a photo. The only blip was witnessing a fight between two motorcy ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu Valley

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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