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Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in…

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Nepal Travel Guide

Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes. Explore 50 top landmarks including Swayambhunath Stupa, Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp and more.

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Landmarks & Places

Must-see destinations across Nepal

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🌿Natural Wonders17
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🕌Sacred Places16
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🏛️Historic Sites10
Kathmandu Durbar Square
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Kathmandu Durbar Square

A high-luxury open-air museum of 16th-century Malla architecture; 'insiders' seek the 'shatter-crisp' peacock window of the Kumari Bahal to glimpse the living goddess amidst ancestral brickwork.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square
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Bhaktapur Durbar Square

The 'City of Devotees' featuring 15th-century high-precision woodcarvings; 'insiders' taste the 'shatter-crisp' sweetness of 'Juju Dhau' yogurt while viewing the panoramic 55-window palace.

Patan Durbar Square
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Patan Durbar Square

A high-precision display of Newari craftsmanship; 'insiders' admire the 'shatter-crisp' stone carvings of the 17th-century Krishna Mandir while smelling the ancestral copper being forged in nearby alleys.

Pottery Square
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Pottery Square

An ancestral hub of clay craftsmanship; 'insiders' witness the 'shatter-crisp' rotation of traditional wheels while smelling the high-intensity smoke from the ancient straw-fired kilns.

Dattatreya Square
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Dattatreya Square

Home to the 15th-century temple built from a single tree; 'insiders' seek the high-precision 'shatter-crisp' Peacock Window; the oldest ancestral woodcarving in the valley.

Tharu Village
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Tharu Village

An ancestral enclave of the indigenous Tharu people; featuring 'shatter-crisp' mud-and-thatch architecture; 'insiders' visit at dusk to see the high-intensity 'Danda Nach' stick dance.

Bandipur Old Street
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Bandipur Old Street

A high-luxury 18th-century Newari trading post; 'insiders' walk the 'shatter-crisp' slate-paved streets to smell fresh 'sel roti' while viewing the panoramic peaks of Manaslu.

Gorkha Durbar
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Gorkha Durbar

The ancestral birthplace of modern Nepal; featuring a high-precision 16th-century palace-fortress on a 'shatter-crisp' ridge; the panoramic view of the Ganesh Himal is a high-gravity reward.

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🎭Museums & Culture5

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Nepal Facts

Fascinating things most travellers never learn

🌍 geography

Nepal is home to 8 of the world's 10 highest mountains, including Everest (8,849m). The country rises from 59m sea level in the south to 8,849m in the north — all within 200km.

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Nepal is the only country in the world with a non-rectangular flag — it's a double pennant shape. Every other nation uses a rectangle or square. The flag was officially codified in 1962.

🎭 culture

Nepal has the world's only living goddess — the Kumari. A young girl is selected through elaborate ritual tests and lives as a divine goddess until puberty, when she returns to ordinary life. The tradition is 400 years old.

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