Kathmandu is the largest city and capital of Nepal and the namesake of the Kathmandu Valley. Once thought to be the fabled and inaccessible Shangri-La, Kathmandu is a fast-growing spot catering to a wide range of holiday types and budgets.
Kathmandu is the gateway to tourism in Nepal. Kathmandu is the centre for many of Nepal's festivals. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu.
Kathmandu Valley is home to a number of sacred sites and historical cities like Namo Buddha (Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery) - one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal and one of the holiest in the world.