An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

This small cafe aims to empower acid attack victims and stop violence against women in India.

Also known as the "Red Taj Mahal."

Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.

This institution honors Nepal’s most storied warriors.

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

A museum with a window view of the Himalayas and an on-site climbing wall.

This park in Nagarkot boasts one of the best views in all of Nepal.

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

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

This representation of Lord Vishnu is the largest stone sculpture in Nepal.

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

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

This restaurant preserves and serves lesser-known and regional Nepali food.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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