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Reviewed 6 February 2013

Durbar square is a nice place to visit if you are in Kathmandu. There are many temples in the square and a good place for religious people but It’s kind of a hangout place as well for locals as well as for tourists. You can enjoy the walking in the square; there are some temples which you can visit. The buildings are very old and the architecture is very impressive. At the entrance, some local people sell beautiful handicrafts; some of them look like antique. You can grab yourself a good bargain if you have the skill.

Date of experience: September 2012
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Reviewed 2 February 2013

This was a fascinating place to visit. The hustle and bustle of daily life, people selling their wares, weddings being celebrated and the living Goddess all happening in a fairly small area. the building are just stunning - all these pagoda shaped buildings with their red fabric frills, fantastic carvings and statues. It was a cultural feast.

Date of experience: January 2013
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Reviewed 30 January 2013

You can't visit Katmandu without a vist here. We took up the offer of a guide which was worth the small fee and discovered places on the square we wouldn't have found on our own. We were lucky to see the living godness, a little girl who appears on her balcony on rare occaisions and our guide explained how she was chosen and the history very well. Its busy and crowded but fascinating, well worth a visit but if you get chance go to Durbar Square in Bhaktapur its sublime

Date of experience: January 2013
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Reviewed 30 January 2013

Not as well preserved as Bastanapur and much more commercial. I was surprised by how many locals sit all over the various buildings / temples - quite amazed as to how high they climb to sit and/or lay down. Unfortunately, very much detracts from the view.

Date of experience: January 2013
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Reviewed 30 January 2013

If you only have the time to visit one Durbar, be sure it is Basantapur not Kathmandu.

Basantapur is much better preserved and far less commercial than what you will see in Kathmandu

Date of experience: January 2013
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