Near Durbar Square
Durbar Square proper.
THis GOlden Door is considered, at least according to my guidebook, to be one of the most significant artistic achevements in the valley.
More incredible roof beam woodcarvings.
Hanging out after school on the steps of one of the square's temples.
Also hanging out at the square.
Playing cards.
Life in and around a temple courtyard.
Another intricately carved roof.
Checking out the view from the dance platform.
Playing marbles.
THis temple was hard (for me) to find but was worth the effort.
These children were sliding down the stair gutter on crushed two liter bottles. Looked like fun.
The guidebook said this tank's green water made a nice contrast to the yarn often drying be the edge. Sure enough the yarn was there, but the angles weren't there to shoe the contrast.
A view from where I took a break for a snack.
The famous "peacock window." Unfortunately the exposure is off, perhaps because I dedcided to use the digital zoom. Or it proably was due to operator error. EIther way the carving is wonderful.
I seem to have a thing for bicycle fruit vendors.
The only hookah I saw while in Nepal.
SOme views around Potters' Square
Time to head back to Kathmandu.
Nice backdrop to roadside commerce.