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Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal, located in the Kathmandu Valley at the foot of the Himalayas. The city is renowned for its historic temples, palaces, and stupas, including Durbar Square, Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), and Boudhanath Stupa. Kathmandu serves as Nepal’s cultural, religious, and economic hub and as a gateway for trekking expeditions into the Himalayas.

Boudhanath – The Eye of Heaven over Kathmandu

Photographed in 1994 on approach to Kathmandu, this analog FUJI-film image of the Boudhanath Stupa captures a golden morning above the city – its grain and glow preserving a timeless intersection of light, faith, and photography.

Pashupatinath – On the River of Life and Farewell

On the banks of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu stands Pashupatinath Temple – a sacred place of transition where life, death, and renewal flow together in quiet balance. A timeless encounter with impermanence and peace.

Swayambhunath – The Eyes Over Kathmandu

The golden tower of the of the Swayambhunath Stupa

In the golden morning light, the Swayambhunath Stupa glowed above Kathmandu. Its radiance drew us up the hill – to a place where light, stillness, and awareness meet in timeless harmony.

Nepal - mysterious and colorful

Nepal, a landlocked country in South Asia and a former kingdom, borders China and India. The capital city is called Kathmandu.

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