The buildings are magnificent.

Durbar Square, Kathmandu.

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June 1st 2009
Late one afternoon I decided to take a walk to the very famous "Durbar Square". I only got to see a small part of it so will visit again, but what I saw was magnificent. I got lost in the narrow alley ways going there even though I had what I thought was a great map. And I also got lost in the wonderul markets on the way back. But getting lost here isn't a problem. Even though I saw very few weste ... read more

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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