Places remcrae Wants to Go

This organization has been at the forefront of empowering Nepali women through art.

This hand-built lake system has become a haven for birds.

This structure, built more than 60 years ago to manage devastating seasonal floods, is known to attract a rare species of freshwater dolphin.

Designed to honor the birthplace of Buddha.

An enormous white temple that honors the birthplace of a Hindu goddess.

One of the largest pagodas in Nepal is a 13th century testament to regional craftsmanship.

This memorial honors a village that was destroyed during a 2015 earthquake.

The site where Sakyamuni Buddha first met his father after achieving enlightenment.

An ancient art form is kept alive in this corner of Nepal.

Nepal is home to the world’s tallest Shiva statue.

The spot where Parvati convinced Shiva to marry her, has become a pilgrimage site for married and unmarried women.

This park is the prime habitat for Nepal’s Bengal tigers.

This representation of Lord Vishnu is the largest stone sculpture in Nepal.

Nepal’s last remaining population of wild water buffalo and many other rare species call this reserve home.

This park in Nagarkot boasts one of the best views in all of Nepal.

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

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

This remote Himalayan temple is in danger of being completely washed away by a melting glacier.

A Himalayan monastery claims to have a piece of a centuries-old abominable snowman.

Last stop before the top of the highest peak in the world.

The courtyard of this palace was the site of the worst slaughter of sitting royals in recorded history.

A place for local artists to showcase their works.

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

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