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Bhaktapur

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February 2nd 2008
Just outside of Kathmandu there is an ancient city called Bhaktapur, with beautiful erotic wood carvings and exquisite art. This was our first stop in Kathmandu Valley. The wood carvings on the facades of the buildings were amazing. Not only because of their detail but because they have withstood the test of time. The city was founded in the 12th Century by King Dev Malla. "From time ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Bhaktapur

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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