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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

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

Everything from a plane to your own two feet are needed to reach this jungle resort.

Jumping-off point for a climb up Mt. Everest is the most dangerous airport in the world.

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

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

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

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

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

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

A piece of India inside a piece of Bangladesh inside a piece of India inside a piece of Bangladesh.

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

The fight to make Bengali an official language started in this stunning university hall.

One of the longest natural sand beaches in the world.