All Places in Kathmandu

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

Nailing a coin to this holy stump is just another way to ask the gods for relief from dental pain.

This Kathmandu museum, built in an Austrian modernist style, looks like a set from Star Wars.

This conservation area filled with colorful birds is the last community forest within the city of Kathmandu.

This religious site features Nepal’s largest statue of Buddha.

Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.

Former host to the World Elephant Polo Championships.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

Visitors to the National Museum of Nepal can moon over a set of well-traveled flags.

This small shrine dedicated to a fish is believed to hold the secrets to this historic market's founding.

This secluded museum beats the drum for the preservation of Nepal's musical heritage.

Hiding in plain sight near Kathmandu’s government center is a giant mandala that has become a locus for political protest.

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.