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Prayer wheels at Swayambhunath Temple, in Kathmandu, Nepal
Overlooking the city center, from Swayambhunath Temple, in Kathmandu, Nepal
Swayambhunath Temple, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu is not just Nepal’s capital and largest urban jungle, it is also one of the country’s major spiritual and cultural center.
At the city center, see Kathmandu Durbar Square with its historic palaces, temples and public spaces.
This site along with six other groups of monuments and buildings in Kathmandu Valley is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
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