Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Stepping into Bhaktapur Durbar Square feels like stepping directly backward through time into a completely intact 15th-century kingdom. Located in the east of the valley, this incredibly well-preserved medieval city is completely free of motor vehicles, allowing visitors to quietly explore its historic cobblestone streets, red-brick plazas, and traditional pottery-making squares.

The square is world-famous for architectural marvels like the grand Palace of Fifty-Five Windows, the Golden Gate, and the towering Nyatapola Temple, the tallest five-tiered temple in Nepal. Bhaktapur is also highly regarded for its rich culinary heritage, making it the perfect day-trip destination to taste the legendary Ju Ju Dhau (King Curd) while admiring local craftsmanship.