Bhaktapur Durbar Square, with a stone temple and palace buildings.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is the palace square of Bhaktapur, east of Kathmandu. Yatrigo has no Bhaktapur destination yet, so this place is filed under Kathmandu. The square holds the Palace of Fifty-five Windows, the Golden Gate, and several temples. Nyatapola Temple is a few minutes' walk away in Taumadhi, inside the same old town. Bhaktapur charges its own entry fee, separate from the Kathmandu and Patan squares. The square is a UNESCO monument zone. Plan it as a half day, not a quick stop between other sights.
- Address: Durbar Square, Bhaktapur, Nepal
- Hours: Daytime. The old-town ticket is checked at the gates into the historic area.
- How to Reach: About 13 km east of central Kathmandu. A taxi commonly takes 45 to 90 minutes, depending on traffic. Local buses also run toward Bhaktapur, but a return taxi is simpler for a day visit.
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