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Nepal

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

CapitalKathmandu
RegionSouthern Asia
CurrencyNPR
Official languagesNepali
Access to the seaNo
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Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Lumbini

Maya Devi Temple

Bhaktapur Durbar Square with the historic palace and brick paving.
Nepal · City or town

Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur is a lived-in Newar city where Durbar, Taumadhi and Dattatreya squares bring together palaces, pagodas, courtyards, workshops and places of worship. Brick, wood and metal buildings remain part of urban life.

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Bhaktapur Durbar Square with the historic palace and brick paving.
Nepal · Place of interest

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Durbar Square is one of Bhaktapur’s main squares, set within a lived-in Newar city. The Palace of 55 Windows and the Golden Gate offer points of reference for understanding the square’s architecture and urban life.

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Maya Devi Temple with an offering of water and flowers in Lumbini, Nepal.
Nepal · City or town

Lumbini

Lumbini brings together a Sacred Garden, a Monastic Zone and a cultural centre. A visit combines archaeological remains and religious practice with monasteries representing different Buddhist traditions.

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Maya Devi Temple with an offering of water and flowers in Lumbini, Nepal.
Nepal · Place of interest

Maya Devi Temple

Maya Devi Temple stands in Lumbini’s Sacred Garden, the historic and spiritual core of the wider site. Inside, a stone marks the birthplace according to the tradition preserved at the temple.

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Bhaktapur Durbar Square with the historic palace and brick paving. Culture

Bhaktapur’s Three Squares on a Living Newar Walking Route

Three squares make it possible to experience Bhaktapur as a living Newar city: architecture, crafts and practical choices for taking your time.

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Maya Devi Temple with an offering of water and flowers in Lumbini, Nepal. Culture

Lumbini’s Sacred Garden and Monasteries

Lumbini is best understood as a layered landscape: an archaeological and devotional core, a corridor of monasteries from different traditions, and a cultural zone. This guide suggests a day with pauses, considered choices, and room for the rhythms of a living place.

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