Places described below are some of the interesting sights you will want to explore during your visit to Nepal. Most of the places described below are located within the Kathmandu Valley and are reachable by foot, by mountain bikes or by hiring a car. Most of these places also have regular buses leaving from Kathmandu's city bus park at Ratna

KATHMANDU CITY
Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal and is the main centre for hotels, restaurants and shopping centers. There are places in this city where one can find all the modern amenities such as

PATAN
This historical city of Patan is separated from Kathmandu by the holy river that flows through Pashupatinath, Bagmati and is the second largest town in the valley. It is sometimes referred to as

BHAKTAPUR
Bhaktapur (1401m) covers an area of 4 sq. miles, which lies about 14 kms east of Kathmandu. Bhaktapur or locally known as City of Devotees still retains a medieval charm and visitors to this

KIRTIPUR
Kirtupur is a small town situated on a hill top, about 8 kms southwest of Kathmandu. Tribhuwan University, one of the oldest universities, is located at the foothills of Kirtipur. This historic town has

DAKSHINKALI
Pharping is a thriving and, traditional Newari town, surprisingly untouched by the swarm of tourists that visit Dakshinkali. The main road skirts the village so there are few vehicles in the village proper. Before King Prithvi Narayan Shah unified Nepal this was another tiny

NAGARKOT
Nagarkot is a popular tourist spot of Nepal. It is situated 32 kms east of Kathmandu at an altitude of 2175m above sea level. The panorama of the major peaks of the eastern Nepal Himalayas including Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) can be seen from here. It is famous for