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Semi-precious stone jewellery being sold at a market in Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal. Thamel is a crowded, commercial neighborhood in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Thamel has been the center of the tourist industry in Kathmandu for over four decades, starting from the hippie days when many artists came to Nepal and spent weeks in Thamel. Even though Thamel has been referred to as the "ghetto" by some, most low-budget travelers consider it a tourist heaven. Thamel is distinguished by its narrow alleys crowded with various shops and vendors (similar to crowded cities in the rest of the Indian sub-continent). Commonly sold goods include food, fresh vegetables/fruits, pastries, trekking gear, walking gear, music, DVDs, handicrafts, souvenirs, woolens, clothes. Travel agencies, small grocery sto