Kathmandu

Nepal·wildlife

Hanuman Dhoka is a complex of structures with the Royal Palace of the Malla kings and also of the Shah dynasty in the Durbar Square of central Kathmandu, Nepal. It is spread over five acres.

Nepal·architecture

Durbar square is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Kathmandu Durbar Square is one of the important historic and tourist destinations in Nepal.

Nepal·hills · architecture

'Ke Garnu?' This Nepalese woman asks our crew. Her priority seems to lie in re-building what she has lost, by first tending to her goats and cattle... Life goes on.

Nepal·bus

Royal Nepal Airlines bus dis-embarks passengers to board a plane on the tarmac at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, even as a Nepal Vayu Sena (or Air Force transport plane stands by on the runway.

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Tibetan-Nepalese Wall art in Kathmandu, being painted at the Hilton Kathmandu, Nepal. Vignettes from the new hotel in town - the Hilton!

Nepal·hills · snow

Workers dig into the temple rubble to try and recover artefacts, clean away the mess and start to re-build the temples of Durbar Square in Kathmandu, while still secretly hoping to find any trapped survivors alive, knowing just how near imp…

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CCTV footage of Thapathali in Kathmandu during Earthquake on 25 April 2015 Nepal temblor at Kathmandu Model Hospital in Nepal

Nepal·temple · ceremony

People worship the huge 'Kala Bhairava' statue at Hanuman Dhoka in Durbar Square, Nepal. Hanuman Dhoka is a complex of structures with the Royal Palace of the Malla kings and also of the Shah dynasty in the Durbar Square of central Kathmand…

Nepal·old town · ceremony

The Museum of Nepali Art and Restaurant in Kathmandu presents a refined blend of culture, heritage, and contemporary design.

Nepal·hills

An authentic Himalayan Ayurvedic Massage parlour at a residential area in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepali women look outside the window from their buildings. Kathmandu is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal.

Nepal·snow

In the streets of Thamel, walk through the iconic Pumpernickel Bakery, offering a range of freshly baked breads and elaborate pastries. Also spot a Kathmandu outlet of the Swiss Mövenpick ice cream chain.

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Buddhist thanka / tankha / thankha paintings being sold in the very touristy district of Thamel in Kathmandu. Lots of shops sell handicrafts and knick-knacks here and cater to a wide range of budgets, mostly at the more modest end.

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Qatar Airlines Dreamliner plane at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu

Nepal·livestock · farmland

A vegan cafe in Kathmandu displays an illustrative artwork featuring cows, calves, and goats along with the slogan “Not your mom, not your milk.” The drawing emphasizes the ethical message central to vegan philosophy: animal milk is biologi…

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Nepal·architecture

Nepali artisans engrave design with a hammer and nail on a wooden plank in Royal Palace at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur in Kathmandu Valley. An artisan engraves a face at an end of the wooden plank.

Nepal

Air transport is all important to Nepal (since it is a landlocked country) and has been largely developed since 1953, first by the Indian Air Lines, and subsequently in 1959 by the Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation (RNAC) with internal servi…

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Nepal·aerial · hills

Kathmandu city seen aerially while flying Over Nepal. Kathmandu is the largest city and capital of Nepal and the namesake of the Kathmandu Valley.

Nepal·highway

Tripureshwor Chowk, a busy point in Kathmandu with non-stop traffic flowing through it moments before a powerful earthquake in 2015. The decorative structure collapses to the pressure of the tremors.

Nepal·highway

Tripureshwor Chowk, a busy point in Kathmandu with non-stop traffic flowing through it moments before a powerful earthquake in 2015. The decorative structure collapses to the pressure of the tremors.

Nepal·hills · temple

The Buddhist temple of Swayambhunath, situated on the top of a hill, west of Kathmandu, is one of the most popular, holy and instantly recognizable symbols of Nepal.

Nepal·hills · temple

Nepali people walk around Patan Square in Lalitpur in Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. Garuda Stambha in front of Krishna Temple Patan Durbar Square can be seen. A woman sells fancy necklaces at Patan Square.