Having So Much Fun!

History has always been a passion of mine. That is probably why I love these trips so much. My first stop was Durbar Square. This is considered on of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.  The square's history dates all the way back to the 12th century. The streets and buildings themselves can be dated back to the 16th-18th centuries. It is where the Nepalase royals built their palace! Inside the square now, one can find lots of temples and tourist shops. I had to hold myself back from spending all of my money!

I also visited many temples in Kathmandu. The one that stuck out the most to me was the Swayambunath Temple, also known as the "Monkey Temple." People here believe that there are holy monkeys living in the area. How one can tell if a monkey is holy or not, I have no idea. It was very fascinating though. The temple was covered in eyes painted like those of a monkey. This temple was not a Hindu temple, but a Buddhist one. It is so neat to see the mix of the two religions come together in one area.

The Boudhanath was another interesting Buddhist temple. This is a famous Buddhist site as it is one of the largest stupas in the world! It too had large eyes on the temple. I really should ask some of the Nepalese for the background story on that!