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Down Old Town

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May 28th 2016
Down (Old) Town We used a walking route in our guide book to take us from Thamel to Durbar Square. We took in many Hindu temples including one dedicated to the God of Toothache. The route took us away from the backpackers haven of Thamel and showed us more of the authentic Kathmandu. The chowks (squares) were full of people selling fruit and veg, dried fish and spices and it was busy and noisy ... 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