{"id":43229,"date":"2026-02-25T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/?p=43229"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:32:14","slug":"que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/","title":{"rendered":"What to see in Kathmandu: chaos, spirituality and mixed feelings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I arrived in Kathmandu after spending a few peaceful days in Bandipur. But the transition from a calm, quiet village to Nepal's capital, with its heavy traffic and constant noise, wasn't very pleasant. Even so, I had high expectations for this city, a place steeped in history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post I share my experience in Kathmandu, what places to visit, how to get around the city, where to stay, my impressions and some practical tips for organizing your visit to the capital of Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_katmandu07-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Vista de Katmand\u00fa, capital de Nepal\" class=\"wp-image-42967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_katmandu07-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_katmandu07-600x337.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_katmandu07-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_katmandu07.webp 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View of Kathmandu, capital of Nepal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-dots margin-separator-custom\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/banner-divisorio-nepal.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/banner-divisorio-nepal.webp 1199w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/banner-divisorio-nepal-600x46.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/banner-divisorio-nepal-800x61.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-dots margin-separator-custom\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dc2d28a3b7f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" style='display:none' id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dc2d28a3b7f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Donde_esta_ubicado_Kathmandu\" >Where is Kathmandu located?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Breve_historia_de_Kathmandu\" >A brief history of Kathmandu<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Kathmandu_y_los_hippies\" >Kathmandu and the hippies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Como_es_Kathmandu_hoy\" >What is Kathmandu like today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Como_llegar_a_Kathmandu\" >How to get to Kathmandu<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#En_avion\" >By plane<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Por_tierra\" >By land<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Que_hacer_en_Kathmandu\" >Things to do in Kathmandu<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Kathmandu_Durbar_Square\" >Kathmandu Durbar Square<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Patan_Durbar_Square\" >Patan Durbar Square<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Como_llegar\" >How to get there<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Bhaktapur\" >Bhaktapur<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Como_llegar-2\" >How to get there<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Swayambhunath_Templo_de_los_Monos\" >Swayambhunath (Temple of the Monkeys)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Como_llegar-3\" >How to get there<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Templo_de_Pashupatinath\" >Temple of Pashupatinath<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Boudhanath_Stupa\" >Boudhanath Stupa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Perderse_por_Thamel\" >Getting lost in Thamel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Museos_interesantes_en_Kathmandu\" >Interesting museums in Kathmandu<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Narayanhiti_Palace_Museum\" >Narayanhiti Palace Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Patan_Museum\" >Patan Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#National_Museum_of_Nepal\" >National Museum of Nepal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Miradores_para_ver_el_Himalaya\" >Viewpoints for seeing the Himalayas<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Nagarkot\" >Nagarkot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Dhulikhel\" >Dhulikhel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Chandragiri_Hills\" >Chandragiri Hills<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Donde_alojarse_en_Kathmandu\" >Where to stay in Kathmandu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Pensamientos_finales\" >Final thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#Preguntas_frecuentes_sobre_Kathmandu\" >Frequently Asked Questions about Kathmandu<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#%C2%BFEs_seguro_viajar_a_Kathmandu\" >Is it safe to travel to Kathmandu?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#%C2%BFCual_es_la_mejor_epoca_para_visitar_Kathmandu\" >What is the best time to visit Kathmandu?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#%C2%BFCuantos_dias_conviene_quedarse_en_Kathmandu\" >How many days is it advisable to stay in Kathmandu?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#%C2%BFEs_una_ciudad_cara_o_barata\" >Is it an expensive or cheap city?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#%C2%BFComo_moverse_dentro_de_la_ciudad\" >How to get around within the city?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#%C2%BFVale_la_pena_visitar_Kathmandu\" >Is Kathmandu worth visiting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-kathmandu-caos-espiritualidad-y-sensaciones-encontradas\/#%C2%BFSi_tuviera_que_elegir_una_Durbar_Square_para_visitar_cual_es_mejor\" >If I had to choose one Durbar Square to visit, which one would be the best?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donde_esta_ubicado_Kathmandu\"><\/span>Where is Kathmandu located?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Kathmandu is located in the <strong>center of Nepal<\/strong>, within the Kathmandu Valley, a basin surrounded by hills at an altitude of approximately 1,400 meters above sea level. It is the capital of the country and its main political, cultural, and economic center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Although many people associate Nepal directly with the Himalayas, Kathmandu is not in a high mountain region. It is located several hundred kilometers from the great peaks, but serves as a gateway to regions such as <strong>Everest, Annapurna or Langtang<\/strong>, either by air or land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to its strategic location, the city concentrates the international airport, most of the embassies, trekking agencies and tourist services, making it an almost obligatory stop for those visiting Nepal for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/itinerario-de-un-mes-en-nepal\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_bhaktapur11-800x600.webp\" alt=\"Ciudad antigua de Bhaktapur - Nepal\" class=\"wp-image-43001 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_bhaktapur11-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_bhaktapur11-533x400.webp 533w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_bhaktapur11.webp 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/itinerario-de-un-mes-en-nepal\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"42976\">One month itinerary in Nepal<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breve_historia_de_Kathmandu\"><\/span>A brief history of Kathmandu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Kathmandu has a history of over <strong>two thousand years<\/strong> and was, for centuries, the political and cultural heart of the valley that bears its name. The city grew under the influence of various dynasties, especially the Licchavi and the Malla, responsible for many of the temples, palaces, and squares that still define the urban landscape today, such as the old durbar squares.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Patan_durbar_square.jpg\" alt=\"Plaza Durbar en Patan\" class=\"wp-image-42995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Patan_durbar_square.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Patan_durbar_square-552x400.jpg 552w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption translation-block\">Durbar Square in Patan. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=24478095\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zulufive<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For centuries, the Kathmandu Valley was a vital crossroads between India and Tibet, facilitating both trade and the spread of Hinduism and Buddhism. This religious mix remains one of the city's most visible features, where shrines, stupas, and rituals are an integral part of daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-lumbini-el-lugar-donde-nacio-buda-vale-la-pena\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_lumbini12-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Templo de Corea en Lumbini\" class=\"wp-image-42966 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_lumbini12-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_lumbini12-600x337.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_lumbini12-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_lumbini12.webp 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-ver-en-lumbini-el-lugar-donde-nacio-buda-vale-la-pena\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"43248\">What to see in Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha. Is it worth it?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kathmandu_y_los_hippies\"><\/span>Kathmandu and the hippies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Kathmandu was a key hub for hippies, especially during the <strong>1960s and 70s<\/strong>. At that time, Nepal was one of the few countries where <strong>hashish was legal and sold openly<\/strong>, even in state-licensed shops.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Un-local-de-Hachis-en-Kathmandu.jpg\" alt=\"Un local de Hachis en Kathmandu\" class=\"wp-image-43280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Un-local-de-Hachis-en-Kathmandu.jpg 500w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Un-local-de-Hachis-en-Kathmandu-270x400.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Un local de Hachis en Kathmandu. Foto por <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=351429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roger McLassus<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This made Kathmandu, and especially <strong>Freak Street<\/strong>, a mandatory stop for young people traveling from Europe to India, Afghanistan or Southeast Asia in search of freedom, spirituality and an alternative life to the Western system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city offered cheap accommodation, few restrictions, and a very tolerant atmosphere for that lifestyle. Added to that was its strong spiritual appeal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hinduism and Buddhism coexisted naturally, with temples, rituals, and a relationship with death and the sacred that seemed completely different to many Western travelers. Kathmandu ended up being a place to stay for weeks or months, to read, meditate, use drugs, and reflect on things\u2014something very much in line with the spirit of the times.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Freak-street.jpg\" alt=\"Freak street\" class=\"wp-image-43283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Freak-street.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Freak-street-533x400.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption translation-block\">Freak street. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=14511746\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Holynow<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>That era ended in the mid-1970s when the Nepalese government banned hashish under international pressure. With that, the classic hippie scene faded away, but its influence remained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, although present-day Kathmandu is much more chaotic and less romantic, traces of that past can still be seen in certain neighborhoods, such as Thamel, cafes, and in the persistent idea of \u200b\u200bthe city as a place of searching, even though it no longer has the magic that many imagined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-bandipur-un-pueblo-de-nepal-detenido-en-el-tiempo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_bandipur08-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Calles de Bandipur en Nepal\" class=\"wp-image-42969 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_bandipur08-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_bandipur08-600x337.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_bandipur08-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_bandipur08.webp 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-bandipur-un-pueblo-de-nepal-detenido-en-el-tiempo\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"43165\">What to do in Bandipur, a Nepalese village frozen in time<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_es_Kathmandu_hoy\"><\/span>What is Kathmandu like today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Kathmandu left me with a rather different feeling than I expected. It certainly has its charms, boasting fascinating historical sites, neighborhoods steeped in history, and bohemian corners that evoke its past.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu00.jpg\" alt=\"Calles de Kathmandu\" class=\"wp-image-43253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu00.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu00-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu00-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Streets of Kathmandu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The city as a whole didn't quite win me over. It gave me the impression of being a place that had fallen on hard times, as if it had once been more glorious and was now rather neglected. The dirt, the constant traffic, and the pollution are very noticeable, and all of that ended up influencing my perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">I know that Kathmandu suffered a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/April_2015_Nepal_earthquake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">devastating earthquake in 2015<\/a> and that many buildings and temples were destroyed or damaged. Even so, walking around, which is how I most enjoy getting to know a city, wasn't particularly pleasant for me.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu26.jpg\" alt=\"Casas y construcciones viejas en Kathmandu\" class=\"wp-image-43276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu26.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu26-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu26-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Old houses and buildings in Kathmandu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Kathmandu has several important highlights that are worthwhile, but as a city itself, it wasn't one of my favorites of the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_llegar_a_Kathmandu\"><\/span>How to get to Kathmandu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"En_avion\"><\/span>By plane<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Kathmandu is the main entry point to Nepal and has the <strong>Tribhuvan International Airport<\/strong>, the country's only international airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Most travelers arrive by air, either on direct flights from cities like Delhi, Doha, or Bangkok, or with a layover in the region. There are also domestic flights from Pokhara connecting both cities in about 25 minutes, faster but sometimes affected by weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airport is relatively close to the city center, although transfers can take longer than expected due to traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-nepal\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_annapurna_circuit29-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Paisajes del Circuito de Annapurna, Nepal\" class=\"wp-image-42973 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_annapurna_circuit29-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_annapurna_circuit29-600x337.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_annapurna_circuit29-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_annapurna_circuit29.webp 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/guia-para-viajar-por-nepal\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"42951\">Guide to traveling in Nepal<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Por_tierra\"><\/span>By land<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">If you're coming from Pokhara, there are several land options. The bus or minivan trip usually takes between <strong>6 and 8 hours<\/strong>, depending on the road conditions, and is the most common option among travelers with tighter time or budgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-pokhara\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_pokhara08-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Lago Phew en Pokhara, Nepal\" class=\"wp-image-42974 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_pokhara08-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_pokhara08-600x337.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_pokhara08-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_pokhara08.webp 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-pokhara\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"43013\">What to see in Pokhara, the base city for organizing trekking in Annapurna<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">If you arrive by bus or minivan, you will most likely be dropped off at <strong>Gongabu Bus Park<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/vMbzCoSbWAbmd9jH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see location<\/a>), Kathmandu's main long-distance terminal, located a half-hour walk north of the Thamel neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It's not a particularly pleasant area for walking, but from there it's easy to take a taxi or rickshaw to your accommodation. Some private companies also terminate their routes directly in Thamel, which makes getting there much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Arriving from India is also common. Many travelers cross through border crossings such as <strong>Sunauli\u2013Bhairahawa<\/strong> and continue by bus or jeep to the capital. It's a long but inexpensive journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/como-cruzar-la-frontera-entre-india-y-nepal-por-el-cruce-de-sonauli-belahiya\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Frontera-entre-Nepal-y-India-Cruce-Sonauli.jpg\" alt=\"Frontera entre Nepal y India - Cruce Sonauli\" class=\"wp-image-42997 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Frontera-entre-Nepal-y-India-Cruce-Sonauli.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Frontera-entre-Nepal-y-India-Cruce-Sonauli-512x400.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/como-cruzar-la-frontera-entre-india-y-nepal-por-el-cruce-de-sonauli-belahiya\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"42954\">How to cross the border between India and Nepal at the Sonauli-Belahiya crossing<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-dots margin-separator-custom\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/banner-divisorio-nepal.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/banner-divisorio-nepal.webp 1199w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/banner-divisorio-nepal-600x46.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/banner-divisorio-nepal-800x61.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-dots margin-separator-custom\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Que_hacer_en_Kathmandu\"><\/span>Things to do in Kathmandu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the city itself didn't completely win me over, Kathmandu has many specific points of interest that justify a visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mapa con las principales atracciones para ver en Kathmandu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=16Rvfb1q3K5epMsQ6jd4IQfFmhWrcPyY&#038;ehbc=2E312F&#038;noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kathmandu_Durbar_Square\"><\/span>Kathmandu Durbar Square<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Kathmandu Durbar Square was for centuries the political and ceremonial center of the valley. Here stood the <strong>royal palace<\/strong>, the Hanuman Dhoka complex, and from this point the Malla kings ruled first and the Shah dynasty later.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Durbar-Square-Kathmandu.jpg\" alt=\"Durbar Square Kathmandu\" class=\"wp-image-43278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Durbar-Square-Kathmandu.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Durbar-Square-Kathmandu-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption translation-block\">Durbar Square Kathmandu. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=78184834\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leon petrosyan<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The complex is large but somewhat chaotic. There are Hindu temples of varying sizes, inner courtyards, shrines, and buildings that now coexist with vendors, guides, motorcycles, and everyday life. Furthermore, some areas are still under restoration following the 2015 earthquake, which detracts somewhat from its visual harmony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is advisable to visit it with some prior context (guide or reading) so as not to get lost among so many buildings and names.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu27-450x800.jpg\" alt=\"Una de las figuras centrales del Durbar Square de Kathmandu\" class=\"wp-image-43277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu27-450x800.jpg 450w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu27-225x400.jpg 225w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu27.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the central figures of Kathmandu's Durbar Square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">You have to <strong>pay an entrance fee of 1000 NPR<\/strong> to tour the interior of the square (check the <a href=\"https:\/\/ntb.gov.np\/en\/plan-your-trip\/before-you-come\/heritage-site-entry-fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official website<\/a> for the updated price), although at times security is less intense and you can try to enter through a side street without paying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-circuito-annapurna-por-libre-mi-experiencia\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_annapurna_circuit45-800x447.webp\" alt=\"Cruzando el Paso de monta\u00f1a Thorang La Pass a 5414mt de altura - Circuito Annapurna, Nepal\" class=\"wp-image-42970 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_annapurna_circuit45-800x447.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_annapurna_circuit45-600x336.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_annapurna_circuit45-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_annapurna_circuit45.webp 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-por-el-circuito-annapurna-por-libre-mi-experiencia\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"43030\">Trekking the Annapurna Circuit, crossing the Thorong La Pass: My Experience<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Patan_Durbar_Square\"><\/span>Patan Durbar Square<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Patan, also known as Lalitpur, is located south of Kathmandu and is part of the same valley. Its <strong>Durbar Square<\/strong> is the main attraction, with an impressive concentration of temples, courtyards, and well-preserved historic buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu03.jpg\" alt=\"Durbar Square de Patan\" class=\"wp-image-43258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu03.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu03-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu03-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Durbar Square in Patan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Unlike Kathmandu's Durbar Square, here the ensemble feels more harmonious and less chaotic, allowing for a better appreciation of the architecture and giving you time to explore. Furthermore, the area surrounding the square features quiet streets, artisan workshops, and cafes where you can sit and relax.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu05-1.jpg\" alt=\"Calle principal de la Durbar Square de Patan\" class=\"wp-image-43259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu05-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu05-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu05-1-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Main street of Patan Durbar Square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Patan is ideal for a half-day or full-day trip from Kathmandu. It's easy to get there by taxi or local transport, and there's also a 1000 NPR entrance fee to access the historic area (<a href=\"https:\/\/ntb.gov.np\/en\/plan-your-trip\/before-you-come\/heritage-site-entry-fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see prices<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it's possible to try to enter through a side street and pretend you're not paying attention, there are usually security personnel patrolling and sooner or later they'll ask for your ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu24.jpg\" alt=\"Seguridad en Patan Durbar Square\" class=\"wp-image-43256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu24.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu24-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu24-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Security in Patan Durbar Square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">A good alternative to see it <strong>for free and from a different perspective<\/strong> is to go up to one of the cafes located in front of the square (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/yHRxeznuNfSSLuUN7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see location on the map<\/a>). You buy something to eat and drink, and in return, you get a lovely elevated view of Durbar Square in Patan, perfect for observing the activity, the architecture, and taking photos without the chaos of street level.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_katmandu06.jpg\" alt=\"En el restaurante con vistas a Durbar Square\" class=\"wp-image-42989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_katmandu06.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_katmandu06-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_katmandu06-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In the restaurant overlooking Durbar Square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_llegar\"><\/span>How to get there<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">To get to Patan from Thamel, the most convenient option is a <strong>taxi<\/strong>, which usually takes between <strong>20 and 30 minutes<\/strong> depending on traffic. It's ideal if you're short on time or want to get directly to <strong>Durbar Square<\/strong> without any hassle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">You can also go by <strong>local transport<\/strong>, although it requires a bit more patience and asking carefully where to get off. From the Ratna Park stop (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Wzv3UvRdvFSQyN6o7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see on map<\/a>) buses leave for Patan or Lagankhel. They usually drop you off a few minutes' walk from the historic area. It's the cheapest option, but less straightforward for a first visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">If you enjoy walking and the weather is nice, it's even possible to <strong>walk<\/strong> from nearby areas south of Kathmandu, although it's not the most pleasant route due to traffic and uneven paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile caja-custom\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-al-annapurna-base-camp-mi-experiencia\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_abc06-800x450.webp\" alt=\"En el campamento base del Annapurna - Nepal\" class=\"wp-image-42971 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_abc06-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_abc06-600x337.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_abc06-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_abc06.webp 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/en\/trekking-al-annapurna-base-camp-mi-experiencia\/\">Trekking to Annapurna Base Camp, my experience<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bhaktapur\"><\/span>Bhaktapur<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bhaktapur is a little further away, to the east of the valley, but it's absolutely worth the trip. It's the city that best preserves its medieval character and, in many ways, the most attractive of the three ancient capitals of the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur01.jpg\" alt=\"Ciudad antigua de Bhaktapur\" class=\"wp-image-43261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur01-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur01-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ancient city of Bhaktapur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/9E3UfUfjq6rjnBQ89\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Durbar Square<\/a><\/strong> is wide, open and visually very striking, with temples, palaces and squares that feel less affected by modern traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/blog_katmandu00.jpg\" alt=\"Plaza Bhaktapur Durbar en Katmand\u00fa - Nepal\" class=\"wp-image-40406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/blog_katmandu00.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/blog_katmandu00-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/blog_katmandu00-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu \u2013 Nepal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Another of the most emblematic points is the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/f66DmsPcveRoy8YC6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nyatapola Temple<\/a><\/strong>, the tallest temple in Nepal, with its five levels and a staircase guarded by symbolic figures. Also nearby is the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/wwMPwWX3i1HEPMYh7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bhairabnath Temple<\/a><\/strong>, which adds contrast and context to the whole.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur05-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"Nyatapola Temple en Bhaktapur\" class=\"wp-image-43264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur05-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur05-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur05.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nyatapola Temple in Bhaktapur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Another interesting place is the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/M9qBz3n5C3vgK9ME6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pottery Square<\/a><\/strong>, where pottery is still made in the traditional way today.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur12-450x800.jpg\" alt=\"Cerca de la Pottery Square de Bhaktapur\" class=\"wp-image-43265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur12-450x800.jpg 450w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur12-225x400.jpg 225w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur12.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Near Pottery Square in Bhaktapur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">But beyond the specific sights, the best thing about Bhaktapur is getting lost in its cobbled alleyways, hidden courtyards, small temples, and everyday scenes that don't seem designed for tourism. It's also a great place to try local food, such as the famous <strong>juju dhau<\/strong> (typical yogurt), which is very much associated with the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur02-450x800.jpg\" alt=\"Figuras antiguas en el templo de Nyatapola\" class=\"wp-image-43262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur02-450x800.jpg 450w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur02-225x400.jpg 225w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur02.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ancient figures in the Nyatapola temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur09-450x800.jpg\" alt=\"Figuras en el ingreso al templo\" class=\"wp-image-43260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur09-450x800.jpg 450w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur09-225x400.jpg 225w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur09.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Figures at the entrance to the temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Access to the historic city is not free<\/strong> (around USD 18), but the ticket includes the entire complex and allows you to explore it at your leisure for several hours (check the <a href=\"https:\/\/ntb.gov.np\/en\/plan-your-trip\/before-you-come\/heritage-site-entry-fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official website<\/a> for updated prices). If you have limited time and want to choose just one day trip outside of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur would be my recommendation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_llegar-2\"><\/span>How to get there<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Bhaktapur is further away, about <strong>13 km east<\/strong> of Kathmandu, but access is fairly straightforward. The simplest way is to take a <strong>taxi<\/strong>, which takes between <strong>40 and 60 minutes<\/strong>, depending on traffic. It's the most convenient option if you're visiting for the day and want to save time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur07.jpg\" alt=\"Bhaktapur - Nepal\" class=\"wp-image-43266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur07.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur07-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_bhaktapur07-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bhaktapur &#8211; Nepal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Another alternative is to go by local bus or minivan from the <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Wzv3UvRdvFSQyN6o7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ratna Park bus stop<\/a> or from the <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/ciS7V4qDS9uV462a9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gongabu Bus Park<\/a>. The buses are usually crowded, but they are cheap and relatively frequent. They drop you off near the main entrance to the city (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/JFyaErwYQdpPKfrN6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see on the map<\/a>), where you pay for the ticket to access the historical area. To return to Kathmandu, you follow the same route in reverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swayambhunath_Templo_de_los_Monos\"><\/span>Swayambhunath (Temple of the Monkeys)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Swayambhunath is one of the oldest and most emblematic religious sites in the valley, located on a hill west of <strong>Kathmandu<\/strong>. It is known as the Monkey Temple because of the large number of monkeys that live in the complex and move freely around the stairs and terraces.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu16-450x800.jpg\" alt=\"En el templo de los monos en Kathmandu\" class=\"wp-image-43269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu16-450x800.jpg 450w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu16-225x400.jpg 225w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu16.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At the monkey temple in Kathmandu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once at the top, the complex has a large central stupa, small shrines, prayer wheels and monasteries that create a calmer atmosphere than the city center. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu17-450x800.jpg\" alt=\"Estupa en el templo de los monos de Kathmandu\" class=\"wp-image-43267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu17-450x800.jpg 450w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu17-225x400.jpg 225w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu17.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stupa at the Monkey Temple in Kathmandu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">But the best thing for me is the <strong>panoramic views of the city<\/strong>. From the hill, you can see a good part of Kathmandu, with its dense neighborhoods, temples, and, on clear days, the hills surrounding the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu13.jpg\" alt=\"Mirador desde el templo de los monos Swayambhunath\" class=\"wp-image-43268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu13-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu13-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Viewpoint from the Swayambhunath Monkey Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">To enter the main area, you must <strong>pay a very small entrance fee<\/strong> (check the <a href=\"https:\/\/ntb.gov.np\/en\/plan-your-trip\/before-you-come\/heritage-site-entry-fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official website<\/a>). Tickets are checked at the official entrances, especially at the main staircase. The site can get quite crowded, particularly mid-morning and at sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_llegar-3\"><\/span>How to get there<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Getting from <strong>Thamel<\/strong> is relatively easy. The most direct option is a <strong>taxi<\/strong>, which takes about <strong>10\u201315 minutes<\/strong>, depending on traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">You can also <strong>walk<\/strong> if you have the time and inclination; the walk takes about <strong>30\u201340 minutes<\/strong>, although it's not particularly pleasant due to the traffic. Once at the base of the hill, you have to climb a long staircase to reach the stupa, where you should be aware of the monkeys, especially if you're carrying food or loose items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Templo_de_Pashupatinath\"><\/span>Temple of Pashupatinath<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pashupatinath temple is one of the most sacred Hindu temples in Nepal and one of the most intense visits in Kathmandu.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu18.jpg\" alt=\"Preparaci\u00f3n de la ceremonia aarti en el Templo Pashupatinath - Kathmandu\" class=\"wp-image-43270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu18.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu18-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu18-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Preparation for the aarti ceremony at the Pashupatinath Temple \u2013 Kathmandu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It is located on the banks of the Bagmati River and is a central place for funeral rituals, where cremations are carried out in the open air, facing the river, following traditions that have been repeated for centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Every evening, at sunset, a <strong>religious ritual (aarti)<\/strong> takes place on the riverbank. Chants, the sound of drums, fire, incense, and priests marking the rhythm of the ceremony all come together.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_katmandu19.jpg\" alt=\"Una ceremonia para despedir a los difuntos en el r\u00edo - Templo Pashupatinath en Kathmand\u00fa\" class=\"wp-image-42984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_katmandu19.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog_katmandu19-533x400.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A ceremony to bid farewell to the deceased at the river \u2013 Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">It is impossible not to think of <strong>Varanasi<\/strong>, in India. There, too, cremations take place at all hours along the banks of the Ganges River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">If you want to enter through the official entrances, the main complex has a <strong>paid entrance fee of 1000 NPR<\/strong> (check the <a href=\"https:\/\/ntb.gov.np\/en\/plan-your-trip\/before-you-come\/heritage-site-entry-fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official website<\/a> for updated prices). However, when I went, there was a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/aeUQ2QysQQgjYtKW7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">back\/side entrance<\/a><\/strong> (in a temple on the opposite side from the main entrance, towards the more open area of the river) where <strong>they were not charging<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu21.jpg\" alt=\"Ruinas que se ven al entrar al predio del templo Pashupatinath por el ingreso lateral\" class=\"wp-image-43272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu21.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu21-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu21-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ruins that can be seen upon entering the grounds of the Pashupatinath temple through the side entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>From there, you could visit some of the smaller temples at the top of the hill and walk to the area where the cremations and nighttime rituals take place, without needing to pay a ticket. This may change over time, but it's worth knowing and locating it on a map before you go.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu20.jpg\" alt=\"Templos menores dentro del predio Pashupatinath\" class=\"wp-image-43271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu20.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu20-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu20-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Minor temples within the Pashupatinath site <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boudhanath_Stupa\"><\/span>Boudhanath Stupa <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The great stupa of Boudhanath is one of the most impressive I've ever seen. It's almost hidden behind the buildings of the neighborhood, but once you find it, it's breathtaking. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu11.jpg\" alt=\"La imponente Boudhanath Stupa en Kathmandu\" class=\"wp-image-43275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu11-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu11-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The imposing Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The number of people is surprising, with people walking clockwise, monks praying, prayer flags waving in the wind, and a much calmer atmosphere than in the city center.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu12-482x800.jpg\" alt=\"Calle de ingreso a Boudhanath Stupa - Kathmandu\" class=\"wp-image-43273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu12-482x800.jpg 482w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu12-241x400.jpg 241w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu12.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Entrance street to Boudhanath Stupa \u2013 Kathmandu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The area surrounding the stupa has a strong Tibetan influence, with monasteries, religious shops, bookstores, and cafes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At dusk, when the lights begin to come on and more locals and pilgrims arrive, the place becomes especially attractive.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu09.jpg\" alt=\"Vista de la Boudhanath Stupa al atardecer desde un cafe\" class=\"wp-image-43274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu09.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu09-533x400.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View of the Boudhanath Stupa at sunset from a cafe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">To enter the main perimeter of the stupa <strong>you have to pay an entrance fee<\/strong>. However, there is a very practical alternative if you don't want to pay for the ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can access a shopping arcade that surrounds part of the square, where there are shops and cafes with balconies and terraces. While having a drink or a bite to eat, you get an excellent view of the stupa from above, ideal for photos and observing the activity without being in the middle of the crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perderse_por_Thamel\"><\/span>Getting lost in Thamel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Thamel is the most touristy neighborhood in <strong>Kathmandu<\/strong> and, for most travelers, the first contact with the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu23-450x800.jpg\" alt=\"Calles de Thamel\" class=\"wp-image-43255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu23-450x800.jpg 450w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu23-225x400.jpg 225w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu23.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thamel Streets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu22-450x800.jpg\" alt=\"Callejones de Thamel por la noche - Kathmandu\" class=\"wp-image-43254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu22-450x800.jpg 450w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu22-225x400.jpg 225w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog_katmandu22.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thamel alleyways at night \u2013 Kathmandu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This area is home to most of the accommodations, restaurants, currency exchange offices, trekking agencies, and mountain equipment shops. It's a bit chaotic, noisy, and very crowded, but at the same time practical and functional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It retains some of the backpacker spirit of bygone eras. In some bars, cafes, and bookstores, you can still sense that bohemian air left over from the years when Kathmandu was a must-see stop on overland routes through Asia. It's a place to socialize, plan your trip, and connect with other travelers before or after heading out into the mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a base, it was very convenient, and as the days went by, I grew to love it. I had my favorite restaurant, I would stop to look at the art houses and galleries, and I could walk its streets almost by heart.<\/p>\n\n\n    <script async defer src=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/dist\/pa.umd.production.min.js\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"KYT1QML\"><\/script>\r\n    <div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/activities.frame\" \r\n                          data-gyg-tour-ids=\"1036662,464686,571620\"\r\n                          data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-US\"\r\n        data-gyg-currency=\"USD\"\r\n        data-gyg-widget=\"activities\" \r\n        data-gyg-number-of-items=\"3\" \r\n        data-gyg-cmp=\"kathmandu\" \r\n        data-gyg-partner-id=\"KYT1QML\">\r\n            <span>Powered by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/kathmandu-l101\/\">GetYourGuide<\/a><\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Museos_interesantes_en_Kathmandu\"><\/span>Interesting museums in Kathmandu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While it is not a city that stands out particularly for its museums, Kathmandu and its surroundings have some specific places that are worth visiting to better understand the history, art and religion of Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Narayanhiti_Palace_Museum\"><\/span>Narayanhiti Palace Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It was the official residence of the royal family until the early 2000s. Today it functions as a museum and allows visitors to tour rooms, gardens and spaces that show how the Nepalese monarchy lived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Patan_Museum\"><\/span>Patan Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, one of the best museums in the valley. It's located within the Durbar Square complex in Patan and is very well presented. It focuses on Hindu and Buddhist art and iconography, with clear explanations and a carefully curated display. Ideal to complement a visit to Patan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Museum_of_Nepal\"><\/span>National Museum of Nepal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the Chhauni area, it houses diverse collections, including the country's history, religious art, antique weapons, and archaeological artifacts. It's not spectacular, but it provides a good overview of Nepal if you're interested in the historical context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Miradores_para_ver_el_Himalaya\"><\/span>Viewpoints for seeing the Himalayas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Weather permitting, it's possible to get distant <strong>views of the Himalayas<\/strong> from the area around Kathmandu without having to trek. Of course, it all depends on the day, visibility, and a bit of luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nagarkot\"><\/span>Nagarkot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">It's the most well-known viewpoint and usually offers the best views. It's about <strong>30 km<\/strong> east of Kathmandu and is famous for its sunrises.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mirador-de-Nagarkot.jpg\" alt=\"Mirador de Nagarkot\" class=\"wp-image-43282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mirador-de-Nagarkot.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mirador-de-Nagarkot-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mirador-de-Nagarkot-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption translation-block\">Nagarkot Viewpoint. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=29504772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ananta Bhadra Lamichhane<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On clear days, several Himalayan peaks can be seen on the horizon. It's best to spend the night there to maximize your chances, as clouds tend to roll in quickly after morning.<\/p>\n\n\n    <script async defer src=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/dist\/pa.umd.production.min.js\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"KYT1QML\"><\/script>\r\n    <div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/activities.frame\" \r\n                          data-gyg-tour-ids=\"488678\"\r\n                          data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-US\"\r\n        data-gyg-currency=\"USD\"\r\n        data-gyg-widget=\"activities\" \r\n        data-gyg-number-of-items=\"1\" \r\n        data-gyg-cmp=\"kathmandu_Nagarkot\" \r\n        data-gyg-partner-id=\"KYT1QML\">\r\n            <span>Powered by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/kathmandu-l101\/\">GetYourGuide<\/a><\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dhulikhel\"><\/span>Dhulikhel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Quieter and less touristy than Nagarkot, it's a bit further away, to the southeast of the valley. It's a good alternative if you're looking for fewer crowds and don't mind venturing a little further from the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chandragiri_Hills\"><\/span>Chandragiri Hills<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">It's the closest and most accessible option from Kathmandu. It is reached by <strong>cable car<\/strong>, which makes it very popular. From the top, there are views of the valley and, on clear days, also of the Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Vista-desde-Chandragiri-Hills.jpg\" alt=\"Vista desde Chandragiri Hills\" class=\"wp-image-43281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Vista-desde-Chandragiri-Hills.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Vista-desde-Chandragiri-Hills-600x262.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption translation-block\">View from Chandragiri Hills. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=73979784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nabin K. Sapkota<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-dots margin-separator-custom\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/banner-divisorio-nepal.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/banner-divisorio-nepal.webp 1199w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/banner-divisorio-nepal-600x46.webp 600w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/banner-divisorio-nepal-800x61.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-dots margin-separator-custom\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donde_alojarse_en_Kathmandu\"><\/span>Where to stay in Kathmandu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Kathmandu offers a wide range of accommodations to suit all tastes, from boutique hotels to hostels designed for budget travelers. <strong>Thamel<\/strong> remains the most convenient area to stay, close to restaurants, travel agencies, trekking shops, currency exchange, and public transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">I stayed at <a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3ZIVRVv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Planet Nomad Hostel<\/a>, and I recommend it, especially if you want a good location without overpaying. It's right in Thamel, which makes it easy to walk to the city's main attractions. The price was very reasonable for what it offers; it has a terrace with beautiful views and a relaxed, social atmosphere, ideal for meeting other travelers if you're traveling solo.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Planet-Nomad-Hostel.jpg\" alt=\"Planet Nomad Hostel\" class=\"wp-image-43284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Planet-Nomad-Hostel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/elprismadefer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Planet-Nomad-Hostel-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Planet Nomad Hostel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pensamientos_finales\"><\/span>Final thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kathmandu is a city I think you should visit if you're traveling to Nepal. Between temples, stupas, historic districts, and nearby excursions, there's so much to see and experiences that are truly worthwhile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, as a city itself, it left me slightly disappointed. The chaos, pollution, and general neglect meant I didn't enjoy it as much as I'd hoped, especially exploring it on foot, which is my favorite way to discover new places. I felt it's a place that had a more glorious past and doesn't quite live up to that legacy today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even so, I wouldn't skip it. My recommendation is to visit it, focus on its highlights, and combine it with excursions to the valley. Kathmandu wasn't one of my favorite cities, but it was a key stop to understand a bit more about Nepal's history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preguntas_frecuentes_sobre_Kathmandu\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions about Kathmandu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFEs_seguro_viajar_a_Kathmandu\"><\/span>Is it safe to travel to Kathmandu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, yes, it's safe. I didn't find Kathmandu to be a dangerous city, although it is chaotic. As in many Asian capitals, it's wise to keep an eye on your belongings in crowded areas, avoid poorly lit streets at night, and use taxis for longer journeys. The most common problems tend to be petty theft or small scams, not violent incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFCual_es_la_mejor_epoca_para_visitar_Kathmandu\"><\/span>What is the best time to visit Kathmandu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The best times are <strong>October and November<\/strong>, and <strong>March and April<\/strong>. During these months, the weather is more stable, there is less rain, and the chances of seeing the Himalayas from nearby viewpoints are better. The <strong>monsoon (June to September)<\/strong> brings heavy rain and humidity, while winter is dry but with cold mornings and some fog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFCuantos_dias_conviene_quedarse_en_Kathmandu\"><\/span>How many days is it advisable to stay in Kathmandu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">For most travelers, <strong>2 to 3 full days<\/strong> are enough to see the main sights of the city. If you include excursions to Patan and Bhaktapur, ideally you should have <strong>4 or 5 days<\/strong> in total. More time can feel overwhelming if you don't plan any trips outside the city center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFEs_una_ciudad_cara_o_barata\"><\/span>Is it an expensive or cheap city?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kathmandu is generally inexpensive by international standards. Accommodation, food, and transportation are affordable, especially if you're backpacking. Entrance fees to temples and historical sites can add up, but they're still reasonable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFComo_moverse_dentro_de_la_ciudad\"><\/span>How to get around within the city?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The most practical way to get around is by taxi or rickshaw, especially for longer journeys. Walking is possible in some areas, but not always pleasant due to traffic and sidewalks. Public transport is available, but it can be confusing for visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFVale_la_pena_visitar_Kathmandu\"><\/span>Is Kathmandu worth visiting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It's not a particularly pleasant city for walking, but it has some very important cultural sites and is an excellent base for exploring the valley and organizing trips around Nepal. 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