The Ultimate Kathmandu Bucket List, Kathmandu, Nepal

This list will guarantee that you get the absolute best out of your visit to Kathmandu, however short. Some will tell you to get out of here聽as soon as possible, but I think that this city deserves a little more credit. It鈥檚 a bustling, dusty capital of聽bright lights and聽filled with temples, markets, stupas, sadhu鈥檚 and friendly locals.聽I have been here on two separate occasions and have loved every minute. I certainly didn鈥檛 get bored and I always learn something new every time I visit.

In April 2015, Kathmandu suffered a massive earthquake which hit a height of 7.8 on the Richter scale. The devastation in聽it鈥檚聽aftermath caused huge tragedy with over 9聽thousand聽locals and tourists dying in and around the buildings which fell. Thousands more were injured. Many聽of the ancient stupas,聽temples and people鈥檚 houses fell to the ground.

The city is slowly being rebuilt back to it鈥檚 original state but it鈥檚 taking some time, therefore you will see lots of rubble and construction going on all around you. Although it has been two years since the quake, it is still felt by people today. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: The Ultimate Kathmandu Bucket List
Guide Location: Nepal » Kathmandu
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Sophie Pearce
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