| NEPAL |
KATHMANDU |
POKHARA |
TREKKING |
CHITWAN |
OTHER |
| The
Kathmandu valley is situated at an altitude
between 1200 and 1500 m above sea level and
covers an area of some 570 square kilometers. It
has an estimated population of around 1 million
inhabitants. The valley consists of the three
medieval centers of trade: Kathmandu, Bhaktapur
and Patan. |
| This
fabled valley provides the traveller with a
unique opportunity to step into a civilization
which, in many respects, has remained unchanged
since the middle ages. Bearded Holy men pass with
their begging bowls and sacred cows wander among
intricate mazes of narrow cobbled streets. |
| Dramatic
palaces, temples and monuments dominate the
setting. Backdrops of classical shuttered houses
with hanging balconies, carved doorways and
latticed windows permeate the views. Huge Pagoda
temples, whose countless shrines and statues are
bedecked with flowers and other offerings, create
an almost mystical atmosphere. Indeed, it has
often been said that there are more Gods than
people in the Kathmandu valley. |
