Discover the amazing NEPAL
Nepal is a land full of centuries-old culture, customs and gestures, influenced by the high altitudes in the Himalayas and the prevalence of Hinduism and Buddhism religion.
The land of yaks, temples, stupas, beautiful countryside, prayers flags and prayer wheels, amazing mountains and with a strong influence of diverse people from neighboring countries such as India and Tibet.
Travel to Nepal through my lensens and get the taste of this amazing country and friendly people, and if you haven't yet, include Nepal in your bucket list.
I shot everything with my Canon 70D using a Canon 18-135mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS STM lense as it is my go-to lens for landscape, city and street photojournalism.
Kathmandu - Durbar Square is a UNESCO site and it is a Hindu and Buddhist temple complex
Durbar Square
Thamel is the commercial and touristy area in Kathmandu with shops, restaurants, bars and hotels
The chaotic streets in Kathmandu also share space with temples and stupas
Swayambhu (Monkey Temple) is a sacred Buddhist temple and UNESCO site
Prayer wheels at Monkey Temple. It is located on top of a hill in the Kathmandu Valley and you can walk from Thamel
Wonder why everyone calls this place as Monkey Temple? You will find them everywhere
Boudhanath Stupa is also a UNESCO site and is the the largest stupa in Asia
This is a beautiful and peaceful site where the Buddhists believe the remains of Kassapa Buddha remain
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
located in the Kathmandu Valley
Bhaktapur is also a UNESCO Heritage site and is located 13 km east of Kathmandu
Bhakatpur offers great combination of beautiful architecture and artisans crafting their products
The people in Nepal are friendly and so proud of their culture and heritage
Pashupatinath is another UNESCO world heritage site and it is the oldest and most holy Hindu temple in Nepal
Pashupatinath is where the local Hindus practice cremation by the Bagmati River.
Pokhara is the second largest city in Nepal and is located on a lake by the Himalayan Annapurna Mountain Range
Pokhara is a nice laid-back city, and also offers a large variety of outdoor sports
The World Peace Pagoda was constructed by Buddhist monks from the Japanese Nipponzan Myohoji organization
The longest suspended bridge in the Annapurna Sanctuary
Typical traditional construction in the Himalayan region
Rice paddies in the Himalayas provide the "Bhat" in Dal Bhat
This majestic peak in the Himalayas is called Machapuchare or Fish Tail Mountain and is a sacred peak in the Hindu religion
Flying over Everest is an amazing opportunity to see the tallest mountain in the world
Annapurna is the largest conservation area in the Himalayas
Hiking the Annapurna Base Camp
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Great photos Paula, I LOVE the goat one! This brought back so many memories.
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Thanks Megan – Nepal is such a unique place. And yes, it looks like the goat is smiling 🙂
Great pictures! They could be in the National Geographic magazine. We really enjoyed seeing them. Such an exotic country.
Great pictures Paula! Live the colors and contrasts of raw nature!
Keep on coming!
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Thank you Beatriz. I am so happy you like the pictures. Yes, more are coming 🙂
This pictures are absolutely gorgeous, thank you for sharing! What makes that lens your go to for cities? I’m slowly trying to learn more about photography!
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Thanks Angelica for your visit and comment. The lens I use makes perfect because I found out I can carry less lenses during my trips, as this one is good for photojournalism, distance with depth of a field, people and building close ups…I am a big fan as it makes my life easier 🙂
Stunning photos! Nepal is definitely on my list of places to travel to and your photos helped move it up the list.
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HI April, thanks for your visit on my blog. I am so happy you moved Nepal to the top, it is an amazing place. I am working on several more content and hopefully they will be helpful for you. Your blog is beautiful!
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I am glad you like it Alexandra…Yes please, include hiking in Nepal in your bucket list because it is awesome 🙂