Fascinating Bhaktapur in Nepal


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June 11th 2014
Published: June 11th 2014
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On the third day of our Nepal sojourn, our new friend San came to fetch us at our hotel, and we went in his car to travel to Bhaktapur. The journey normally takes less than an hour, but San drove at a leisurely pace to give us the opportunity to see the countryside, saying he would stop at a couple of places on the way back. The town of Bhaktapur itself is an old imperial city full of interesting... Read Full Entry



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A typical street scene on a typical day in the town of Bhaktapur.
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What a lot of pots and pans on his head!
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The banner on this street suggests another festival.
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This looks like downtown Bhaktapur.
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Bicyle fruit vendors plying their trade.
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A Coca Cola ad - it's the real thing!
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A pretty Nepali girl at doorway. Note the goat near her...I think, ready to be slaughtered for the 'Dashain' festival.
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Another narrow street in town.
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This street doesn't look very busy.
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A tray vendor in front of a shrine.
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That's me in front of some kind of shelter.
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The big pond outside Bhaktapur.
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Brother and sister at the big pond.
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On the road again.
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The Mirabel Hotel in Dhulikhel.
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Sign showing the Himalayas from Dhulikhel.
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Partial view of the Himalayas from Mirabel Hotel.
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Entance sign to the restaurant at Mirabel Hotel, Dhulikhel.
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Inside the Chhahara restaurant of Mirabel Hotel.
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One of the waitresses at the restaurant.
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Me on the hotel terrace with the Himalayas in the background.



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