Cooling down

Day 4

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August 21st 2008
Living in Thamel isn't pleasant, so it was off to Patan Durbar square today. Although this is a tourist hotspot, in fact a guy didn't even wait for me to get out of the taxi before he started to ply his wares,it is well worth the visit. I used one of the guides vying for my business and was given a really comprehensive 1 hour tour. What a great place, so much to see and so much information.The exp ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamel

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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