30 сент. 2015 г.

And the wildest dreams of Kew are the facts in Kathmandu

This quote by Rudyard Kipling was the first that I've read in my guidebook lying on a bed in a hotel in Nepal. I still don't know who was this Kew and what dreams he had, but one thing I know for sure - everything is possible in Nepal. When in April a terrible earthquake struck Kathmandu, I've already bought tickets to this emerald valley. A few months of fears and doubts until we finally decided to try our luck here. Friends and parents have been trying to dissuade us from this crazy trip, but you know what? We have never regretted!


The capital of Nepal is definitely affected  very much. Many people were left homeless and some of the sights lost forever. But local residents have already recovered from the tragedy and life here is in full swing. 





Kathmandu has an amazing array of incredibly beautiful places. Until now, I can't believe I've walked among them. Awesome mix of Buddhist and Hindu art, Indian, Nepalese and Chinese traditions create a peculiar charm of the city. But as in any other country, real life takes place outside the capital. So after a few days of acclimatization and walks through the dusty streets of Kathmandu, we moved inland.