Today was a sightseeing day, and toured some historical places in the city. We started at a Bhuddist shrine. To the somewhat unknowledgable, it seems that Bhuddism and Hinduism blend a bit in Nepal. Prayer flags waved everywhere, and the shrine was magnificinetly tall, perched on a high hill overlooking the Kathmandu valley. Stray dogs and monkeys roamed freely over the statues and prayer wheels. Trash was everywhere, and was cleaned by burning it in small piles. Gift shops were everywhere, offering the same trinkets I could get in Thamel for half the price.
After the shrine, we headed to Durbar square. This used to be where an old palace was, and the city which stood here was renown for it's artist. The palace is now a museum, and the square is where monuments and temples were erected to various Hindu gods. Some of the monuments dated back to 250 BC!
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