Boudhanath Temple
Boudhanath Stupa, the largest stupa in Nepal, is a site of pilgrimage and meditation for Buddhist.
The street around the stupa.
Burning of juniper and incense.
Thangka painting.
Patan Durbur Square
One of three Durbar Squares in Kathmandu. Contains a palace, temples, and residential area in which people still live today.
Entering Patan Durbar Square. Palace/museum to the right and temples to the left.
Temples.
Temple.
One of the temples. Intricate wood work.
The locals hang out at the temples. Group of men in the back playing some sort of game. Daily life.
Where the local residents obtain their water.
A wider view of Patan Durbar Square.
Pass the square there are shops and residential areas.
Swayambhunath Temple (Monkey Temple)
Swimming pool for the monkeys. The monkeys are considered holy here.
Monkeys.
Stupa at the Swayambhunath Temple.
View of Kathmandu from Swayambhunath Temple which sits on top of a hill. Very densely populated.
Afterwards, we returned to the hotel to pack for the 2 week trek to Everest Base Camp. We were allowed one duffel bag and one hand-carry backpack that was limited to 15 kg for the flight to Lukla.
