Saturday, 11 November 2017
The third city-state in the medieval Kathmandu Valley was Bhaktapur. Although heavily damaged by earthquakes in 1934 and 2015, the old city still retains a lot of remarkable sites and charm.
The third city-state in the medieval Kathmandu Valley was Bhaktapur. Although heavily damaged by earthquakes in 1934 and 2015, the old city still retains a lot of remarkable sites and charm.
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| The "Bodhi Tree" (Ficus religiosa) is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists. |
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| After lunch at a heritage hotel on the outskirts of the old city, we started our tour of Bhaktapur in Potters' Square. |
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| Potters work on the street outside their shops. |
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| Another potter. |
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| The rice harvest is mostly complete, and rice is being dried and processed alongside drying pots. |
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| A small water tank, no longer used, along the street in Bhaktapur. |
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| These odd tractor/trucks were widely used in Nepal. I've never seen this design elsewhere. |
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| Nyatapola Temple, the tallest temple in Nepal, overlooks Taumadhi Tole. |
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| The view from Nyatapola Temple. A dance and flute competition was going on in the square. |
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| Temple stairs in Bhaktapur Durbar Square. |
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