Day: October 20, 2024
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A Day in Singapore
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Our trip to Bhutan took us through Singapore. We had about 22 hours there, an evening and 2/3 of the next day. We made the most of it taking the hop on hop off buses and spending much of the off time at the Botanical Garden. Singapore is an island nation. It…
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Bhaktapur Durbar Square
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Bhaktapur is located in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley. It is the smallest and most densely populated city in Nepal. It is predominantly Hindu. Its origin is from the 12th century and the medieval buildings and sculptures make up the best collection of Nepalese medieval art in the country.. It was…
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Kathmandu Durbar Square
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When we were driven to Durbar Square, we had to be let off a few blocks away because of all the traffic and narrow streets. We walked through the shopping area to the square, which was heavily damaged in the earthquake. Reconstruction is going on but looks only to be beginning because…