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Kathmandu Nepal: Students protest march in front of the Hotel Malla; students want bus ride discounts of 50%.

Kathmandu: Common street traffic on the way to see the Boudhanath Stupa complex.

Kathmandu Nepal: Pork for sale on the street.

Kathmandu Nepal: Motorcycle collides with a bicycle and a shouting match ensues as cop watches on silently.

Kathmandu: Common street traffic on the way to see the Boudhanath Stupa complex.

Kathmandu: Political sign for one of the Communist Maoist Party candidates. It is difficult to ignore the fact that this is a period of violent political transition: The King is out and the Reds are in.

Kathmandu Nepal: Trash piles like this are left to accumulate all over town.

Kathmandu: Trash piles like this marred the joy of my stroll along along the way to the Durbar Square: ugly and smelly.

Kathmandu: Trash piles up along my walk to the Durbar Square.

13 June 2008

Namaste (nah-mah-stay) from Kathmandu Nepal.

On this page the rest of the photos I took while in Kathmandu may be found. Keeping them all on the main postcard page made it load too slowly for those without high speed Internet connections.

The big story in this part of the world right now is scarcity… of everything; fuel, food and political will! People here are frustrated, angry, fearful and discouraged. While Americans may complain they can no longer afford to fill their tanks, Nepalese must cope with a government that can't provide enough fuel for the buses they need to go to work and farmers cannot afford the fuel they need to run their hand tractors... Excerpted from the main Kathmandu page.

Kathmandu Nepal: Stupa along one of my walks.

Kathmandu Nepal: Shrine in a traffic isle in managed by a lady selling butter and wicks for lamps.

Kathmandu Nepal: Roadside shrine along one of my walks.

Kathmandu Nepal: Evergreen Tours made all my travel arrangements; an excellent service with good English.

Kathmandu Nepal: Students protest march in front of the Hotel Malla; students want bus ride discounts of 50%.

Kathmandu Nepal: Down comes the royal banner and up goes the new flag of the Republic; I joined thousands of Nepalese to watch the ceremony at the Royal Palace.

See postcards and photos for both visits:
March 2004 June 2008 + 2008 photos

Kathmandu Nepal: One of the many trekking shops near Evergreen Tours.

Kathmandu Nepal: Roadside shrine along one of my walks. This one is built inside the roots of a giant tree.

Kathmandu Nepal: Craft shop near the Royal Palace.

Kathmandu: Common street traffic on the way to see the Boudhanath Stupa complex.

Kathmandu: Sidewalks are never completely clear for pedestrian traffic as I saw during my walk on the way to see the Boudhanath Stupa complex.

Kathmandu: Reference photo in June 2008 of Fred Bellomy.

Kathmandu: Trash removal on my walk to the Durbar Square.

Kathmandu: Trash piles up along my walk to the Durbar Square.

Kathmandu: Buddha eyes on gates at a large estate.

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Kathmandu: Decorative features around the main golden dome of the Boudhanath Stupa.

Kathmandu: Boudhanath Stupa complex shopping arcade that completely circles the stupa. Some of the items on sale at shops.

Kathmandu: Prayer wheels abound around and within the Boudhanath Stupa complex. Each of these windows house ten separate little prayer wheels that pilgrims keep in motion, nudging each wheel as they pass by.

Kathmandu: Boudhanath Stupa complex shopping arcade that completely circles the stupa.

Kathmandu: Prayer wheels abound around and within the Boudhanath Stupa complex.

Kathmandu: Sculpture near the entrance to the main golden dome of the Boudhanath Stupa.

Kathmandu: One of the many secondary stupas surrounding the Main golden dome of the Boudhanath Stupa.

Kathmandu: Boudhanath Stupa complex shopping arcade that completely circles the stupa.

Kathmandu: These potted plants block the way up stares to the Main golden dome of the Boudhanath Stupa.

Kathmandu: Mythical creature guards a small shrine near the Durbar Square complex.

Kathmandu: Trash piles up along my walk to the Durbar Square.

Kathmandu: The sign proudly identifies the organization that has pledged to maintain this dedicated park; the park has seen little recent maintenance.

Kathmandu: Trash piles up along my walk to the Durbar Square.

Kathmandu: Some of the sculptures and shrines within the Durbar Square complex.

Kathmandu: Mythical creature guards a major shrine near the Durbar Square complex.

Kathmandu: Mythical creature guards a small shrine near the Durbar Square complex.

Kathmandu: "Holy" man offers to pose for photos at the Durbar Square complex; I caught him by accident in one of my shots of another major feature.

Kathmandu: Mythical creature guards a small shrine near the Durbar Square complex.

Kathmandu: Reference photo in June 2008 of Fred Bellomy.

Kathmandu: Students playing near the Stupa that marks a monastery and school near the Durbar Square complex.

Kathmandu major tourist attractions June08 June 19, 2008 - 85 photos. These are photos I took while exploring the Boudhanath Stupa and Durbar Square in Kathmandu Nepal during June/July 2008.

Kathmandu: One of the many secondary stupas surrounding the Main golden dome of the Boudhanath Stupa.

Kathmandu: Sign at the entrance to the Boudhanath Stupa complex.

Kathmandu: One of the many secondary stupas surrounding the Main golden dome of the Boudhanath Stupa.

Kathmandu: Japanese friendship sign near the Boudhanath Stupa.

Kathmandu: Prayer wheels abound around and within the Boudhanath Stupa complex.

Kathmandu: A few of the hundreds of prayer flags hanging around the entrance to the main golden dome of the Boudhanath Stupa.

Kathmandu: Map of the area around the Boudhanath Stupa complex.

Kathmandu: Mythical creature guards a small shrine near the Durbar Square complex.

Kathmandu: Some of the sculptures and shrines within the Durbar Square complex.

Kathmandu: Mythical creature guards a small shrine near the Durbar Square complex.

Kathmandu: Trash piles up along my walk to the Durbar Square.

Kathmandu: Bottled water delivery cart along my walk to the Durbar Square.

Kathmandu: Sign identifies the Stupa that marks a monastery and school near the Durbar Square complex.

Kathmandu: Students playing near the Stupa that marks a monastery and school near the Durbar Square complex.

Kathmandu: Lots of Yak wool on sale in shops along my walk to the Durbar Square.

Kathmandu: My first view of the Boudhanath Stupa complex, the world's largest according to promotional literature.

Kathmandu: Looking back at the entrance to the Boudhanath Stupa complex.

Kathmandu: Boudhanath Stupa complex shopping arcade that completely circles the stupa. Some of the items on sale at shops.

Kathmandu: Boudhanath Stupa complex shopping arcade that completely circles the stupa.

Kathmandu: Boudhanath Stupa complex shopping arcade. This shop offers bags of butter fuel for butter lamps that serve the same function as devotional candles in Christianity.

Kathmandu: Sign at the entrance to the Boudhanath Stupa complex.

Kathmandu: Painting of the Boudhanath Stupa hanging in my room at the Hotel Malla.

Kathmandu: Mythical creature guards a shrine near the Durbar Square complex.

Kathmandu: Some of the sculptures and shrines within the Durbar Square complex.

Kathmandu: Trash piles up along my walk to the Durbar Square.

Kathmandu: Some of the sculptures and shrines within the Durbar Square complex.

Kathmandu: Mythical creature guards a small shrine near the Durbar Square complex.

Kathmandu: One of the many dingy devotional shrines seen throughout the city. They are always covered with butter grease and colored powders.

Kathmandu: Stupa marks a monastery and school near the Durbar Square complex.

Kathmandu Nepal: Kathmandu Guest House. View of construction project next to the hotel.

Kathmandu Nepal: Kathmandu Guest House; around the gardens.

Kathmandu Nepal: Kathmandu Guest House around the gardens.

Kathmandu Nepal: Kathmandu Guest House; around the gardens.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla; as seen from the street.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla garden.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla gardens.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla gardens as seen from my room on the last day of my stay.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla garden.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla; as seen from the street.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla; as seen from the parking area.

Kathmandu Nepal: Floating flowers at the entrance to the five star Hotel Shangri-la Kathmandu: nighttime shot.

Kathmandu: Sculpture in the lobby of the Hotel Shangri-la Kathmandu.

Kathmandu: Floating flowers at the entrance to the Hotel Shangri-la Kathmandu: daylight shot.

Kathmandu Nepal: View of the garden from my room in the five star Hotel Shangri-la Kathmandu.

Kathmandu Nepal: Entrance to the casino at the five star Hotel Shangri-la Kathmandu.

Kathmandu Hotels 6/08 June 16, 2008 - 52 photos. Photos taken in and around the three hotels I used during my three week stay in Kathmandu Nepal during June/July 2008

Kathmandu Nepal: Kathmandu Guest House around the gardens.

Kathmandu Nepal: Kathmandu Guest House; dining area at breakfast time.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla; sign at the entrance to the hotel.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla obscure street entrance.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla pool area in the garden.

Kathmandu Nepal: Entrance to the five star Hotel Shangri-la Kathmandu where I stayed for a few nights toward the end of my time in Nepal before heading on over to Bhutan.

Kathmandu Nepal: Mural painting in the lobby of the five star Hotel Shangri-la Kathmandu.

Kathmandu Nepal: Entrance to the five star Hotel Shangri-la Kathmandu.

Kathmandu: Prayer flags flutter at the entrance to the Hotel Shangri-la Kathmandu.

Kathmandu: Floral display in the lobby of the Hotel Shangri-la Kathmandu.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Radisson is approached down an ally.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Radisson lunch buffet. At $15 I made this my first choice the last week of my stay in the country.

Kathmandu Nepal: Kathmandu Guest House; looking down on the dining area below my window.

Kathmandu Nepal: Kathmandu Guest House; inside the halls leading to my room.

Kathmandu Nepal: Kathmandu Guest House; looking down on the dining area below my window.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla garden sculpture.

Kathmandu Nepal: One of many Hotel Malla garden sculptures.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla garden sculpture is a shower for pool users.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla garden sculpture.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla garden.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla; painting hanging in the lobby.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla obscure street entrance.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla; "traffic" on the street in front of the hotel.

Kathmandu Nepal: One of the many exotic plants I enjoyed around the Hotel Malla gardens.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Malla garden.

Kathmandu: Painting hanging in the lobby of the Radisson Hotel where I enjoyed several buffet meals during my stay at the Malla Hotel in 2008.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Radisson lunch buffet. At $15 I made this my first choice the last week of my stay in the country.

Kathmandu Nepal: Large painting in the lobby of the Hotel Radisson.

Kathmandu Nepal: Hotel Radisson lunch buffet. At $15 I made this my first choice the last week of my stay in the country.

Kathmandu Nepal: Kathmandu International Airport before takeoff for home.

Kathmandu Nepal: Views of Kathmandu surroundings from the window of our aircraft as we takeoff.

Kathmandu Nepal: Views of Kathmandu city from the window of our aircraft as we takeoff.

Kathmandu Nepal Departure June 19, 2008 - 13 photos. Photos taken as I departed Kathmandu on 7 July 2008

Kathmandu Nepal: Kathmandu International Airport before takeoff for home.

Kathmandu Nepal: Other planes waiting for clearance at Kathmandu International Airport before we takeoff for home.

Kathmandu Nepal: From the window of our aircraft as we takeoff.

Kathmandu Nepal: Views of Kathmandu city from the window of our aircraft as we takeoff.

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Kathmandu Nepal: Views of Kathmandu city from the window of our aircraft as we takeoff.

Kathmandu Nepal: Other planes waiting for clearance at Kathmandu International Airport before we takeoff for home.

Kathmandu Nepal: Views of Kathmandu city from the window of our aircraft as we takeoff.