'The capital of Nepal is a place with a rich historical background and is today a huge attraction for tourist's' Nepal's historical capital city is today home to a population of more than half of a million people and is the capital of one of the most unique cultures in the world. The city and surrounding area have many attractions which are of interest to tourists. Kathmandu is home to a range of historical buildings and some of those include the Dakshin Kali and the Bhimsen Temple and there is also a concentration of attractions at Durbar Square which has many monuments and shrines.

Kathmandu is also home to some interesting galleries and museums, including the National Museum, the Patan Museum and the Bhaktapur Art Gallery. The selection of restaurants in Kathmandu is very good and you can find a variety of international dishes here, although all the major Kathmandu hotels have Western and Nepali restaurants. Hotels in Kathmandu range from the well known international hotels chains to the more simple and lower budget forms of accommodation. This is a wonderful and interesting city which has a lot to offer to tourists, inside the city centre and outside and is well worth a visit.