The natural splendor of Nepal and the intense religiosity of its people are caught in a trip to the Himalayas Kathmandu.

According to legend, this ancient kingdom born of a lotus flower floating, solitary, in the lake which once occupied the valley of Kathmandu. Today, Nepal enchants with its ancient culture, with the mysticism that permeates the daily lives of its inhabitants, with its fertile valleys and majestic mountains that are a stairway to heaven of all Eastern religions and beliefs.

There are no more traces of the hippies who made Nepal a place of worship, crazy back in the ’60s, and settled in this corner of Asia within the international tourism map. Young foreigners who used to pass through the narrow winding streets of Kathmandu, the capital of this land of harmony and meditation, have now been replaced by more conventional tourists who experience a fascination for the beauty and history of this country, which survive legends such as the Yeti, the abominable snowman, and Kumari, the goddess-girl girls chosen from the Sakya caste. (más…)

Today a holiday in Kathmandu is not as difficult as before, and that with this legendary city has traditionally been one of the most inaccessible parts of the world. The capital of Nepal is the best place to start a series of trips around the country, traveling intensive traditions, unique architecture and a fascinating Hindu and Buddhist culture. (más…)