Road to Kathmandu

             Day 5.

             A early start to the day to see the sunrise over the Himalayas from the roof top of our hotel.

              After breakfast we headed back to Kathmandu visiting Bhaktapur on the way the third of the ancient 

               Royal capitals. At Durban Square we visited the Golden Gate at the palace of 55 windows as we

                made our way to Taumadhi Tole Square.

                Bhaktapur the traffic is prohibited except for motorcycle making you keep your witts about you 

                 Durban Square founded in the 12th century is located in the heart of of the city,is filled with 

                 monuments palacesand temples with elaborately carved roofs.

                  The Golden Gate is the entrance to the palace of 55 windows complete in 1754 the Gate is one 

                  Of the finest examples of Nepal’s repousse metalwork.

                   The palace of 55 windows built in the 17 century,the palace features a balcony of 55 intricate 

                   wooden windows a masterpiece of wooden carving.

                    Arriving back in Kathmandu around 1600 hrs after a freshen up it was get ready for dinner

                     Which was a traditional Nepalese dancing and food.

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Sunrise 

The Himalayas in sunshine 

The market place in Bhaktapur 

The hot food shop

The Butcher 

The meat being weighed out 

The fishmonger 

One of the Temples destroy by the 2015 earthquake still being rebuilt 

Durban Square 

The locals having a rest in the Square 

Temple in Bhaktapur that survive the quake 

Taumadhi Square 

The dance show at dinner 

Night cap.

Love

Len and Val