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Places

Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur — the Valley and its Durbar Squares

The Kathmandu Valley is the ancestral home of the Newa people.

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Kathmandu Durbar Square

The historic royal palace complex at the heart of Kathmandu.

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Patan Durbar Square

Patan — known as Lalitpur, "the city of beauty" — hosts one of the best-preserved Durbar Squares.

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Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Bhaktapur — the "city of devotees" — is known for its preserved medieval character.