Most people find themselves in Nepal with the goal of trekking in the legendary Himalaya, but there's a lot to see at the lower elevations as well.
On my first trip to the country (yes, one of many I hope to make) I only managed to get a small glimpse of Kathmandu whilst not parading around with my backpack in the mountains. However, I was lucky enough to see some of the cities most famous sights before many of them were damaged in the earthquake that struck just a few months following my departure.
Yes, the road to Everest Base Camp is an amazing place, but Kathmandu ranks high among the places I'm excited to get back to (despite heavy pollution).
While in Nepal, I also took pictures of a lot of the people I met there which I will be publishing shortly after this (in case you're thinking to yourself, “Where are all the kind and amazing people I hear so much about?” Because I know, you hear a lot about Nepalese people in your daily life).
Leave a comment and let me know what you think!
Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport arrival terminal.
A welcome monkey.
A taxi ride through Kathmandu.
Nepal's flag – the only one like it of any country.
Nepalese rupees.
The streets of Kathmandu are largely unpaved and the dust is a serious problem.
A stroll through Thamel – the downtown of Kathmandu.
There are plenty of trekking shops.
Lots of scooters.
There are also a lot of stray dogs (and they're adorable).
The streets of Thamel at night.
Casual Thamel shopping.
Heading up the the “Monkey Temple”.
The stupa at the top of the Monkey Temple.
An awesome viewpoint one of my newfound travel companions shared with me.
One of the few paved roads I found myself on in Kathmandu.
The golden Buddha of Swayambhunath.
Dubar Square (suffered heavy damage in the earthquake).
Just get used to the prayer flags.
A stupa in the middle of Kathmandu.
A rickshaw ride through the city.
Jana Bahal Square, one of the many public spaces that tourists are required to pay to enter.
Feeding the pigeons at Changu Narayan, just outside Kathmandu.
A little boy at the top of this village insisted that I ride his bicycle.
If you eat only one thing in Kathmandu it should be (and easily could be) momos.
Resting after a not-long-enough trip to the mountains.
