In October 2014 I made a trip to Nepal.
I retain very vivid and happy memories of sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Much of what I was privileged to see was designated as a world heritage site. Much of what I saw such a short time ago has now been destroyed as a result of the shocking April 2015 earthquake.
Nepal is economically such a poor place. The people must be having such a terrible struggle. Hopefully everything can gradually be restored and repaired and life can get back to normal and the vital tourists and trekkers return. I attach a few photos.
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| Scenes around Swayambhunath (monkey temple) |
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| Kumari Bahal (House of the Living Goddess) |
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| The mighty Maju Deval Shiva Temple Durbar |
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| Dattatraya |
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| Durbar Square |
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| Scenes from the Royal Palace |
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| The Parliament building in the background |
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| A Bagmati River ghat - for Hindu cremation pyres. The ashes flow into the Ganges |
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| The magnificent Boudhanath stupa |
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