Designed to honor the birthplace of Buddha.

One of the largest pagodas in Nepal is a 13th century testament to regional craftsmanship.

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

An ancient art form is kept alive in this corner of Nepal.

This is one of the last surviving structures of a once vast palace complex.

This twisty section of highway in the Himalayan foothills is lined with thousands of small mirrors.

Hiding in plain sight near Kathmandu’s government center is a giant mandala that has become a locus for political protest.

This secluded museum beats the drum for the preservation of Nepal's musical heritage.

Nepal is home to the world’s tallest Shiva statue.

This park is the prime habitat for Nepal’s Bengal tigers.

This small shrine dedicated to a fish is believed to hold the secrets to this historic market's founding.

Visitors to the National Museum of Nepal can moon over a set of well-traveled flags.

Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.

This religious site features Nepal’s largest statue of Buddha.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

Feast your eyes upon hundreds of Nepal's native butterflies and moths.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

This conservation area filled with colorful birds is the last community forest within the city of Kathmandu.

This Kathmandu museum, built in an Austrian modernist style, looks like a set from Star Wars.

Nailing a coin to this holy stump is just another way to ask the gods for relief from dental pain.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.