Kathmandu is the seat of federal government and the most populous city in Nepal. It is located in the Kathmandu Valley, a large valley surrounded by hills in the high plateaus in central Nepal, at an altitude of 1,400 meters (4,600 feet).
Kathmandu is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world, founded in the 2nd century AD. The city is and has been for many years the centre of Nepal’s history, art, culture, and economy. It has a multi-ethnic population within a Hindu and Buddhist majority. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Tourism is an important part of the economy in the city.
Kathmandu is considered the gateway to the Nepal Himalayas and is home to several World Heritage Sites: the Durbar Square, Swayambhu Mahachaitya, Bouddha and Pashupatinath. It is the largest metropolitan area located in the Himalayas. These fascinating color photos were taken by east med wanderer that show everyday life of Kathmandu in 1968.
Basket and rope shop in the Durbar Square of Patan, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1968
A street in the old city – traffic free! Apart from the cycle rickshaw on the right, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1968
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