The untimely death of a dignitary's daughter led to this fort being abandoned before it was ever finished.

Ancient and modern architecture are joined in Louis Kahn's monument to democracy.

One of the longest natural sand beaches in the world.

This historic textile city was abandoned after being ravaged by fire.

This colorful palace is an oasis of calm amid the hustle and bustle of the Buriganga riverfront.

A tiny mosque decorated with mosaics using an early form of recycling.

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

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.

Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.

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

This institution honors Nepal’s most storied warriors.

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

A museum with a window view of the Himalayas and an on-site climbing wall.

Feast your eyes upon hundreds of Nepal's native butterflies and moths.

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

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.

This is one of the last surviving structures of a once vast palace complex.

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

A place for local artists to showcase their works.