Stupas and steps
Bodhnath Stupa Our final two weeks in Nepal were pretty hectic and largely internet-less, so this post is long overdue. Let's start with our time in the capital... Kathmandu and it's sister cities/neighbourhoods, Patan and Bhaktapur , are awash with incredible ancient Hindu towns and Temples with some amazing medieval architecture in and around each of their Durbar Squares. Sadly though many have been damaged by earthquakes while others are simply not maintained very well and are quite run down. Impressive none-the-less, and also fascinating to observe daily life that goes on in and around these places. Spot the monkey Durbar Square, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu Bhaktapur On the flip side, there are also some wonderful and very photogenic Buddhist Stupas at Swayambhunath and Bodhnath , which are far better maintained and have an air of tranquility about them as you circumambulate, spinning the prayer wheels as you go. That is until the monkeys arrive. I like...