The best-preserved of the valley’s three royal cities — a car-free maze of brick courtyards, pottery squares and exquisite woodcarving.
Bhaktapur feels like stepping into a medieval Newar city, its squares largely free of traffic and full of artisans at work.
Durbar & Taumadhi Squares
Admire the five-tiered Nyatapola Temple — the tallest in Nepal — and the intricately carved 55-Window Palace.
Crafts & cuisine
Watch potters spin clay in Pottery Square and taste the town’s famous "juju dhau" (king curd).
