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Kathmandu, Nepal - Part II

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March 21st 2011
Wednesday 2-16 to Saturday 2-19 (Continued) But onto Kathmandu! Armed with Lonely Planet, we headed out to explore the city and its open markets, hidden temples and colorful shop fronts. The most impressive places to visit were the various Durbar Squares. Hundreds of years ago, Kathmandu Valley was split into three small kingdoms: Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan (all World Heritage Sites). Eac ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu Valley

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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