The view of Kathmandu from the Swayambhunath stupa. Picture: Alamy The view of Kathmandu from the Swayambhunath stupa. Picture: Alamy
The view of Kathmandu from the Swayambhunath stupa. Picture: Alamy
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The good, bad and ugly sides to a holiday in Kathmandu, Nepal

  • Tourism in the Nepalese capital has bounced back from the devastation of the 2015 earthquake
  • Poor air quality often ruins the views of sweeping Himalayan vistas – and don’t get too close to the cheeky monkeys

Topic |   Travel pros and cons
Tim Pile
Tim Pile

Updated: 4:38pm, 8 Feb, 2019

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The view of Kathmandu from the Swayambhunath stupa. Picture: Alamy The view of Kathmandu from the Swayambhunath stupa. Picture: Alamy
The view of Kathmandu from the Swayambhunath stupa. Picture: Alamy
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