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Dubar Square

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October 12th 2008
On the same day as my visit to the monkey temple I also visited Dubar Square. To get there we had to walk past the meat district. This is a street where all the vendors sell their meat. The smell hits you even before you see the displays. The first table is the fish, and the water from them leeks off into the street. Next come the chicken stalls, then goat. There are also live goats tied up wai ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Durbar Square

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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