Kathmandu is home to most of the government offices, embassies, corporate houses, and palaces. The old palace of the Newar kings at Durbar Square is listed as a world heritage site. Kathmandu is Nepal’s capital and also its largest city. KathmanduValley is situated at an altitude of 1,350m (4,400ft) above sea level and covers an area of 218 sq miles. Kathmandu is a magically romantic place where, fact entwines with fiction, myth with legend, religion with mysticism, adventure with meditation and modern-day governance with tradition. It is also a pulsating tourist center with a mind-blowingly hectic nightlife.

Kathmandu is a magical city of marvels and fascination, of holy sites and shops full of affordable treasures. Kathmandu is an exotic and fascinating showcase of a very rich culture, art and tradition. KathmanduValley is surrounded by verdant agricultural hills scattered with traditional villages and brick houses, rich in ancient holy temples and shrines used by both Buddhists and Hindu worshippers reflecting a great wealth of culture and tradition. Kathmandu is a strange fifteen minutes ahead in time of Delhi.

Kathmandu is the hub of Nepal's traditional culture and arts. This is the place for rest, relaxation and easy-day sightseeing of historic and artistic temples and monuments, and mountain views. Kathmandu is the capital of land-locked Nepal -- the only Hindu country in the world. It is said that Kathmandu was named after 'Kashta-Mandap' meaning the temple was made of wood in Sanskrit. Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal. This is a bustling city INFO Nepal is approximately 20 minutes from the airport.

Kathmandu is a vibrant capital city of Nepal with places of great tourist attractions like Thamel, Patan, Swaymbhu, etc. Kathmandu has a wide range of restaurants, internet cafes, clubs, shopping centers, and banks. Kathmandu is located in KathmanduValley and surrounded by the magnificent snow-peaked Himalayas. The lush nature provides excellent surroundings for outdoor activities, such as golf around Kathmandu . Kathmandu is also a good place to buy reading glasses. Bring your prescription, in case.

Kathmandu is a chaotic, magical experience whilst the Hyatt provides a relaxing time. The hotel staff excels at customer service whether it be the cleaner, bell captain or serving staff. Kathmandu is the staging post for all Everest expeditions. Here, street upon narrow street of cloned shops sell North Face rip-offs, giant Gurkha fighting knives, pashminas and antique Buddhas to hippies and Himalaya explorers.

Kathmandu is home to several casinos, nearly all of which are open 24 hours a day. They are popular with tourists, as most of them are located within hotels. Kathmandu is well known as a trade center and for many years it controlled the most important trade route between Tibet and India. When you consider this along with the great many man-made and natural attractions of Nepal, it’s hardly surprising that the charming city of Kathmandu has become a popular place for tourists. Kathmandu is the home of most of the government offices, embassies, corporate house and not to forget the palace.

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