Kathmandu, Nepal is the capital city and cultural heart of Nepal. Travelers will be warmly welcomed here as the city's inhabitants practice their ancestral value of Atithi Devo Bhava, which means that the guest is equivalent to God. The Newari architecture is unique to Kathmandu Valley and is a treasure to behold. Kumari, the Living Goddess, is chosen in the same fashion as the Dalai Lama is chosen. Visitors can see her at Basantapur or during Indra Jatra, Nepal's biggest festival, which is in early fall. Other must-see attractions in Kathmandu include the 5th century Pashupatinath Temple - one of eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Boudhanath Stupa for morning or evening meditation, and Garden of Dreams, a neoclassical garden.

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