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As I write about specific places to be visited, I'll do my best to describe the sites the condition in which most sites find themselves after the earthquake. But in true Nepali mentality, I'll be positive and focus on the many remaining relics and natural wonders Nepal has to offer.Hinduism followers. Nepal to relax, meet people and drink tea. I though 99% of the people would be trekkers or adrenaline junkies. I was wrong, and gladly surprised.The Kathmandu Valley and other ancient citiesThere are many villages or cities nearby in the Kathmandu Valley worth visiting. Whether for their nature, ancient squares or stupas (Buddhist shrines), it can keep a traveller busy for weeks. I really enjoyed visiting Bakthapur, only about an hour away from the capital. There, I had the opportunity of visiting a school and making new friends, which surprisingly, was yet more gratifying than visiting the city's own Durbar Square – much like Kathmandu's, hosting a complex of ancient templesAnother city nearby filled with incredible ancient relics, is Patan. Although they all have temples with similar architecture, they all have a special atmosphere of their own. Patan hosted more than 1,200 monuments, including Hindu and Buddhist temples. Another loss to humanity, as it too was hit hard by the earthquake.Next on my list of nearby sacred sites to visit, was Boudhanath. Aside from the Great Stupa, one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world (which was partially destroyed), this important place of pilgrimage hosts a real Tibetan atmosphere, and observing locals and Tibetan monks performing their rituals going around the stupa was a real treat. The entire area, containing over 30 different Tibetan Monasteries and Nunneries, felt extremely peaceful, and a world away from Kathmandu, which was just about 7 Kilometers away.Boudhanath's Great StupaJust before slowly making my way out of the capital surroundings, I decided to spend a day hiking in the Bhaisenpati villages. All I had to do was to take a 40 minute bus ride from the city centre, and soon after, I found myself on an entirely different world. I started hiking through rice paddy fields amongst an incredible mountainous landscape, and could hardly believe what my eyes were seeing. It was, after all, my first time outside of the city environment, so this was just my introduction to the wonders of hiking around Nepali villages.As I cut through the small villages of Chobar and Khokana, I was extremely pleased tp see how friendly locals were, reacting with enthusiasm to seeing a foreigner in their area. Locals were working on crafts and going on about their normal day in the simple rural village. Everything looked rather basic, but their smiles were priceless. It was a perfect last day in the Kathmandu Valley.A different, but still precious, Nepalmay it helps alotttKathmandu - Where chaos and madness smile back at you
Most travellers associate Nepal with its majestic Himalayan mountain range. Images of Mount Everest and the Annapurna circuit, mustmind wit fill a traveller's h the idea of peace, nature and overall tranquillity, as they should, in all fairness. But most travellers visiting Nepal must start their journey on its capital city, Kathmandu - a scenario rather different indeed.
And I was one of them. I wasn't exactly sure of what to expect. Kathmandu is home to over one million inhabitants, most either Buddhism of Hinduism followers. It is over two thousand years old, and sits surrounded by mountains at 1,400 metres above sea level. Although beautiful nature is just around the corner, the city itself might not come as love as first sight to most travellers. But it was for me.
Kathmandu is, despite the overall chaotic conditions, an enchanting city. A nice blend of holy shrines, ancient buildings and narrow streets, hosting crazy traffic races, street vendors selling all kinds of imaginable goods everywhere, locals crouching on the streets sipping tea and people going on about their day in whichever activities keep them going. What is so fantastic about that, you might ask?
Kathmandu's centre: Temple complexes, Dhal Bhat and Chai
A different, but still precious, Nepal
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