Nepal, Land of Temples and Stupas
Nepal is synonymous with trekking the Himalayas, but its chaotic, striking, and welcoming cities also have distinct uniqueness: the streets are narrow, dusty, and crowded, and the traffic of people, motorbikes, and tuk-tuks is exacerbated by an occasional sacred cow blocking the way. The cities are a hotchpotch of temples and stupas crammed with pilgrims from all over the world, Hindus and Buddhists and Atheists walk together alongside the streets under flapping prayer flags, and unhurried backpackers relax watching people go by in the many hidden squares of Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, or Pokhara. With such an intense and tightly interlaced fusion of cultures dating back thousands of years, Nepal is known as the land of a thousand temples.
Visitors might come to Nepal for the scenery and the trekking, but one of the most prevailing memories they will have will be the intrinsic openness of the local people. Indeed, there is no doubt that Nepali people live up to their reputation for being warm, inviting and helpful.
Read MoreVisitors might come to Nepal for the scenery and the trekking, but one of the most prevailing memories they will have will be the intrinsic openness of the local people. Indeed, there is no doubt that Nepali people live up to their reputation for being warm, inviting and helpful.
