Sights in Kathmandu
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Maru Tole
This tole leads you away from Durbar Sq down to the Vishnumati River, where a footbridge continues the pathway to Swayambhunath. This was a busy street in the hippy era, but the famous pastry shops that gave it the nickname 'Pie Alley' have long gone.
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Snake Charmers
The Indian Snake Charmers who set up shop in front of the New Tibet Book Store on Tridevi Marg always raise a smile, as does the crazy sadhu, dressed as the god Hanuman in a very unrealistic monkey suit, who occasionally haunts Durbar Sq.
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Balcony
Across from the great bell is a very ornate corner Balcony, decorated in gorgeous copper and ivory, from where members of the royal court could view the festival action taking place in Durbar Sq.
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National Birendra Art Gallery
The offbeat location in a crumbling old Rana palace is probably more interesting than the dusty collection of Nepali oils and watercolours.
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Kabindrapur Temple
Kabindrapur Temple, or Dhansa Dega, is an ornate 17th-century performance pavilion which houses the god of music.
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Mahavishnu Temple
Next door to Kotilingeshwar Mahadev Temple is the Mahavishnu Temple, which was damaged in the 1934 earthquake.
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Maru Hiti
Just 30m from Durbar Sq down Maru Tole is Maru Hiti, one of the finest sunken water conduits in the city.
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Narayan (Vishnu) Temple
Narayan (Vishnu) Temple stands to the west side of the Shiva-Parvati Temple.
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Park Gallery
Exhibits in its upper-floor space and prints and cards on the ground floor.
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Phaba Chengreshi Thangka Art School
You can see thangkas being painted on the spot at this school in Thamel.
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Siddhartha Art Gallery
The best in the city, with a wide range of top-notch exhibitions.
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