Kathmandu • City of Shangri-La
5th March 2017
Kathmandu is the largest city and capital of Nepal. Once thought to be the fabled and inaccessible Shangri-La, Kathmandu is now a hub for independent travellers as well as a growing vacation spot catering to all budgets. Kathmandu is the gateway to tourism in Nepal. The city stands at an elevation of approximately 1,400 metres […]
Kathmandu Durbar Square – Hanuman Dhoka
4th March 2017
Kathmandu’s Durbar Square is the site of the Hanuman Dhoka Palace Complex, which was the royal Nepalese residence until the 19th century and where important ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch, took place. One of three Durbar (royal palace) Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, all of which are UNESCO World […]
Boudha Stupa Boudhanath
3rd March 2017
Boudhanath has been an important place of pilgrimage and meditation for Tibetan Buddhists & local Nepalis For centuries. UNESCO World Heritage since 1979. The ancient Buddhist stupa of Boudha dominates the skyline and is the largest in Asia. Throughout the day pilgrims can be seen circumambulating the structure chanting mantras. Maroon clad Tibetan Buddhist monks & […]
Cremation Temple Pashupatinath
2nd March 2017
The Pashupatinath Temple is a famous, sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Pashupatinath on the banks of the Bagmati River 5 kilometres north-east of Kathmandu Valley in the eastern part of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. This temple is considered one of the sacred temples of Hindu faith and serves as the seat of the national deity, […]
Swayambhunath Stupa
2nd March 2017
Swayambhunath is an ancient religious architectural stupa atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. Each morning before dawn hundreds of Buddhist (Vajrayana) and Hindu pilgrims ascend the 365 steps from the eastern side that lead up the hill, passing the gilded Vajra (Tibetan: Dorje), thunderbolt […]
Bhaktapur – Nepal’s Cultural Gem
28th February 2017
Bhaktapur is an ancient city and is renowned for its elegant art, fabulous culture, colorful festivals, traditional dances and indigenous lifestyle of Newari community. Bhaktapur is known variously as City of Culture, Living Heritage, Nepal’s Cultural Gem, An open museum and a City of Devotees. It is just 12 kilometers east of Kathmandu, but gives […]
Nepal’s ancient city of Patan
27th February 2017
Patan is a one of the largest cities in Nepal and is located just across the Bagmati river from Kathmandu. Also known as Lalitpur, both names derive from the Sanskrit “Lalitapattan”. Like its larger neighbor, Patan also boasts a Durbar Square full of temples, statues, and palaces as well as the Patan Museum. Many of the temples […]
City of Buenos Aires
12th January 2017
Officially named Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Autonomous City of Buenos Aires), the capital of Argentina. The name means fair winds, or literally good airs in Spanish. Buenos Aires receives tourists from all over the world and offers a large choice of cultural events, nightlife, restaurants, and pubs. So you can expect good services and […]
A WALK IN Palermo BUENOS AIRES
11th January 2017
The largest neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Palermo is a barrio of the Argentine capital, located in the northeast of the city. The name of the district is derived from the still-existing Franciscan abbey of “Saint Benedict of Palermo”, the capital city of Sicily. An alternative history of the name, a folk story supported by journalists, the […]
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
11th January 2017
El Ateneo Grand Splendid is one of the best known bookshops in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Situated at 1860 Santa Fe Avenue in Barrio Norte, the building was opened as a theatre called Teatro Gran Splendid in May 1919. Designed by the architects Peró and Torres Armengol for the empresario Max Glücksmann (1875-1946).The building features ceiling frescoes painted by […]
Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral
10th January 2017
The Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires) is the main Catholic church in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Cathedral of Buenos Aires was rebuilt several times since its humble origins in the 16th century. The present building is a mix of architectural styles, with an 18th-century nave and dome and a severe, 19th-century […]
Feria de San Telmo
10th January 2017
San Telmo is the oldest barrio (neighbourhood) of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is a well-preserved area and is characterised by its colonial buildings. Cafes, tango parlours and antique shops line the cobblestone streets, which are often filled with artists and dancers. San Telmo’s attractions include old churches, museums, antique stores and a semi-permanent antique fair […]
Kathmandu • City of...
Kathmandu Durbar Square –...
Boudha Stupa Boudhanath
Cremation Temple Pashupatinath
Swayambhunath Stupa
Bhaktapur – Nepal’s Cultural...
Nepal’s ancient city of...
City of Buenos Aires
A WALK IN Palermo...
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral
