A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Kathmandu, Nepal by TravelPod blogger Arikandcharis titled "Kathmanduing IT Numero Dos." Arikandcharis's travel blog entry: "Back to Thamel, this time we stayed at the historic Kathmandu Guest House, the first hotel built in the area now famous as the centre of the Kathmandu tourist trade. While we were excited to get our next leg of the journey underway our minds were still back at the children's home, digesting the last week and a half. After some reading, eating, and relaxing we caught a cab south to visit Durbar Square of Patan (the old city for the Newari culture). As we walked closer to the square a mean looking guard started walking towards us with a big billy club and his scary Gurkha knife...we would have to pay a 250 rupee entrance to the square or face this guy. We checked the guide book and confirmed the fee is legit and paid it. The Durbar Square of Patan, said to be the best example of Newari Architecture in Nepal, consists of a set of temples and buildings that exude the classic Nepali image we held in our imaginations. After almost two weeks in the country and seeing very little of this building style, we were now in the middle of this awesome square. We weren't the only ones here though, lots of locals enjoying the atmosphere, and lots of package tour groups being absolutely mobbed by necklace sellers and beggars (entertaining to watch as the hawkers pushed their wares). side note: There is a definite ...
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