I visited Bhaktapur Durbar Square today, my last weekend in Nepal. I figured that I went to see the other two, so I might as well see the last one. While this one was beautiful, it was not worth the $15 US entry fee!!! Yikes. It was the last of my Nepali money, and I knew I was coming back for one day and needed a little bit of cash to get from the airport and back, so I had to take out more money, which I didn’t like. In any case, I think my favourite Durbar Square is Patan’s, mostly because it wasn’t expensive to get into and the museum let me take pictures. 🙂 But, also, because the structures were the nicest I think and it was slightly bigger. Apparently Bhaktapur Square is the most preserved, which is why it cost $15 to get in. On top of that though, it was a 700 rupee taxi ride to get there, so I was a little disappointed in how expensive it was. There was a museum here as well, but I didn’t go in, because it was an extra 300 rupees and I needed the cash to get back to the volunteer house. All in all though, it was a nice place, except for the creepy guide who kept following me and asking me if I needed a guide!!!
Can’t believe my trip to Nepal has ended already! I’m off to Bhutan tomorrow!!
–Bea
Kid in the window! I took a few pictures like this because I think there is a culture of just observing there.
Kids playing on a gigantic wheelbarrow!
The gigantic wheelbarrow
Hair cut time! Love that it’s just a random outdoor spot with a mirror. It doesn’t take a fancy salaon for the necessities!
Narrow street in Bhaktapur
Cannabis incense… very strange!! I wanted to buy one, but didn’t think I’d make it across the border haha.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
I loved all the carvings!
This little girl was trying to climb out…
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Graffiti at Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
The giant wheelbarrow wheel!
Another window observer
Bhaktapur Durbar Square… things for sale.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
There were a lot of live chickens for sale!
Live chicken
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
I climbed up all these stairs too!
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Around Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Landscape of Bhaktapur
There was a chess tournament at Bhaktapur Durbar Square
This guy was waving at me to come up and visit him
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Landscape of Bhaktapur
For Bou and Jenn 🙂
Bhaktapur Durbar Square city streets
Pigeons hanging out
Bhaktapur Durbar Square veggie sellers
Landscape of Bhaktapur
More window observing
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Landscape of Bhaktapur
Nepali flags!
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Pond at Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Very interesting sign… “Boycott the parliamentary elections.”
Bea Vongdouangchanh 