Today was a full packed sight seeing day… Bouddhanath Stupa a the biggest stupa in Nepal, with many Buddhist pilgrims and old buildings surrounding this large monument. Not much is known about this stupa, like who really built the foundations and for what reason, but much admiration and respect is thought of the place. Pashupatinath Temple is considered one of the four most important Shiva shrines in Asia. The largest temple complex in the Kathmandu Valley, it is so sacred that non-Hindus are not allowed to enter its courtyards. We spent most of the time here watching the very ceremonious cremations that are constantly happening along the banks of the Bagmati, which feeds the holy Ganges. Bhaktapur Traveling about 12kms outside of Kathmandu city centre, we visited the town of Bhaktapur, which is an ancient
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