Kathmandu Part 2 : Nepal

Our first stop on Saturday was Bhaktapur, the last of the 3 Kathmandu Valley kingdoms for us to visit. The old town is more extensive than the other two and was less damaged in the earthquake. Restoration is almost complete.

Wandering through the lanes was so interesting.

 We tried Chitwari, a Nepalese version of pizza.

Pottery Square is an area where they make traditional pots from locally sourced clay using old hand methods.

Durbar Square is impressive.

Our next stop was to see the funeral ceremonies at Pashipatunath Temple on the Bagmati River.

The bodies are carried in by male relatives, blessed with water from the river and then placed on the pyre. After incineration is complete, the remains are thrown into the river, which is a tributary of the Ganges.

Boudhanath Stupa is a world heritage site, very busy on a Saturday afternoon.

We ate MoMo, the Nepalese version of Dim Sum (Chinese dumplings) at a rooftop cafe.

Sunday was our last day in Kathmandu and  we spent our time in Thamel, enjoying the coffee shops and sampling local Nepali thali. 

We watched the Aussie Open Men's Final at the hotel before heading back to the airport.