Kathmandu & Kathmandu Valley (Nepal)

Advantages: culture
Disadvantages: exhaust fumes

In the ast the Kathmandu Valley consisted of three kingdoms: Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur. Only the king of Nepal from the Kathmandu dynasty still exists. He lived in the new Royal Palace, you can’t visit. The places of the old king palaces, which are surrounded from Buddhist and Hindu temples, are called "Durbar Square". Patan today is a part of the town Kathmandu just across the river. Bhaktapur is 20 km far from Kathmandu. Highlights ...
...and the exhaust fumes of Kathmandu for the calm Village Nargakot (20 km from Bhaktapur), where you can see the Himalayan range of the Mt. Everest area. At the next day you can drop the bus and walk to Changu, the oldest temple in the Valley. The most important sights are: Kathmandu Pashaputinath Swayambuhunath (Monkey Temple, Stupa) Durbar Square Patan Durbar Square Kathmandu Boudanath (Stupa) Budahanilakantha (sleeping Vishnu) Neighborhood Bhaktapur ... Read review

Advantages: cultur, people
Disadvantages: can´t buy everything

...I always felt save! Kathmandu has an other so called >must see<. This is a hindu temple and one of the biggest of the world. This is one of 3 places where the dead bodies of all nepalis get burned during the first 24h of their passing away. Their ash will get in the river which is next to the burning places. This river takes its way to the holy ganges river in India. One of the best memories I do have of this country was my trip to the Royal Chitwan ...
...from Germany via Vienna to Kathmandu costs about 366 pounds. It depends on the month you are travelling. In the high season it´s more expensive like everything. The hotels are really cheep (12US$a night including breakfast) and so is the food. Finally I want to let you know that Nepal was one of the greatest countries I have ever visited. On the one hand it´s a third world country and you see it if you have your eyes open on the other hand you would ... Read review