UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nepal:
UNESCO has declared 7 World Heritage Sites, all inside Kathmandu Valley . These seven World Heritage Sites are all amazing man-made wonders still standing majestically - some of them as old as 2500 years. Although their close proximity means you could probably travel to each sight in a single day, you'll need two to three days in the city of Kathmandu to get the full experience of each location.

Kathmandu Durbar Square:
The Kathamndu durbar square is the ancient seat of Malla Rules of Kathamndu valley. The palace complex is home to many temples and monuments of archaeological importance and reflects cultural richnness prevalent during the days of Malla rulers. Some of the attractions of the Kathmandu Durbar Square are the nine-storied palace, Kastamandap temple, Kumari Ghar(Abode of the Living Goddess), Taleju Temple,Kal Bhairab and the museum inside the palace, built between the 12th and 18th centuries.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square:
The Bhaktapur Durbar Square is one of the well preserved monumental zones in Kathamndu Valley. The Durbar Square is the palace complex of the ancient Malla rulers that once ruled the three seperate territiries inside the Kathmandu Valley. The 55-window palace, the Golden gate, Nyatapola, Degutale are some of the historically and culturally important monuments in Bhaktapur Durbar square. Dattatreya Square takes its name from the Dattatreya temple dedicated to a three-headed combination of the Hindu deities Brahma, Bishnu and Shiva. If you want to experience the feel of the traditional urban layout of Bhaktapur, Dattatreya Square is it. Set in a maze of streets lined with richly ornamented houses, the square is famed for its many ornate Hindu monasteries known as Math. The National Woodworking Museum is also housed here and the Brass and Bronze Museum is across the street. The oldest structure in Bhaktapur was raised during the reign of the last Malla King, Yaksha Malla who ruled the Valley before it was divided into three Kingdoms amongst his three heirs. A two-minute walk south of Durbar Square brings you to Bolachhen, also known as Potter's Square because of the many potters seen here moulding wet clay into different kinds of earthen ware. It has a display of fresh pottery left out to dry in the open square. This place can be approached from Taumadhi Square. The elephant-headed Lord Ganesh is the patron of potters, thus the Jeth Ganesh temple in the square.

Patan Durbar Square:
Patan Durbar Square is the main attraction in Lalitpur, the city of fine arts. The palace complex of Malla rulers is home to well-preserved monuments of historicale and cultural importance, artistic courtyards and graceful pagoda temples. Krishna Mandir, Keshav Narayan Chowk, Sundari Chowk, the Royal Palace and Royal Bath are the masterpieces of medieval culture. Likewise, the palace complex is home to many ancient monuments dating back to many centuries. The Golden Temple, is a Buddhist monastery courtyard dating to the 12th century. It is a five-minute walk west and north from the northern end of Durbar Square. The monastery building is embellished with exceptionally fine wood-carvings and repousse work. Artistic images are scattered around the courtyard, and devotees can be seen offering worship at the many shrines here.

Tibetan Refugee Camp was set up in 1960 under the initiative of International Red Cross and the Swiss Development Corporation (SDC), known as Swiss Association for Technical Assistance (SATA) then, in cooperation with His Majesty's Government of Nepal. Its main objective is to enable the Tibetan refugees to do something productive and support themselves. The carpet industry of Nepal is almost run by the Tibetan refugee families and the carpet factories have been a great source of employment for them to become self reliant economically. Apart from the carpet industry, Tibetan refugees are also engaged into handicrafts and there are many handicraft centers providing work opportunities to the families of the refugees with its profits going for the education, sanitation, healthcare of the Tibetans in the Refugee Camps including the physically handicapped and senior Tibetans.

Bouddhanath stupa:
Bouddhanath is one of the largest stupas in entire south Asia. Situated in Bouddha, a short drive from city center, the white mound looms 36 meters overhead. Believed to have been constructed in the 5th centuray, there are many monasteries around the stupa as the area has been inhabited by people having faith in Buddhism. Buddhist monks on marroon robes are seen circumbulating the stupa with prayer wheels on their hands. Numerous small stupas are located at the based.

Swoyambhunath Stupa:
Historians believe that the history of Swoyambhunath stupa is as old as the history of the Kathamndu Valley. It was immersed below water when the whole Kathamandu valley was a big lake. When Manjushree cut a gorge and drained the water of the lake, a stupa was build around the lotus that emitted brilliant light. There are numerous monasteries in and arround the Swoyambhunath Stupa area. The area is a ladmark in Kathamandu Valley as it provides an excellent view of the Kathmandu Valley.

Pashupatinath Temple:
Pashupatinath Temple is the biggest temple complexes in South Asia. The temple is the ultimate pilgrimage for Hindus throughout the world. As a result the area is always swarmed in by Hindus from different parts of the country as well as from India. Located at the banks of holy Bagnati River, the two-storied pagoda temple of Pashupatinath, house the five-faced statue of Lord Shiva. Apart from the main shrine, there are numerous temples dedicated to different gods and goddesses in and around the Pashupatinath temple area. Chronicles indicate Pashupatinath's existence prior to 400 AD. Devotees can be seen taking ritual dips in the holy Bagmati river flowing beside the temple. The crematorium is just outside the temple and it is a dream of almost every Hindu to be cremated by the side of Pashupati Aryaghat after their death.

Changu Narayan Temple:
The temple of Changu Narayan located a top a hill in Bhaktapur district is dedicated to Lord Bishnu. The temple is one of the most ancient temple complexes in Nepal as it houses the inscription of Mandeva, the first historial King of Nepal. The temple, belived to have been constructed in the third century, is adorned by some of the best samples of stone, wood and metal craft. There are many statues and inscriptions in the temple area that are culturally and archaeologically important.

Lumbini:
Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha and the fountain of world peace. Situated i western Nepal, Lumbini is an ancient town where old ruins of ancient city are well preserved. Lumbini has been a holy ground for buddhist all over the world. The peace garden and International Monastic Zone are the other attractions of Lumbini after the mayadevi Temple, Puskarini Pond and the historic Ashok Pillar. There are different archaeological sites around Lumbini in the likes of tilaurakot, Kudan, Ramagrama, Niglihawa and others.

Chitwan National Park:
Chitwan National Park is one of the most preserved conservation areas covering an area of 932 sq. kilometers in Nepal. Lying in Chitwan district along the indian border, Chitwan National Park is home to rare one-horned rhino, Royal Bengal Tiger, Ghariyal Crocodile and different other species of flora and fauna, The park is home to more than 50 species of mammals, 525 species of birds and 55 species of reptiles and amphibians. The park consists of a diversity of eco-systams including the Churia hills and the stretched flood plains of the Rapti and Narayani River.

Sagarmatha National Park:
The Sagarmatha National Park is Nepal's most popular national park as it is home to world's tallest peak Mt. Everest or Sagarmatha. Lying in the North-eastern part of Nepal, the park has several other prominent peaks most of which are over 6,000m. The park is full of rugged terrains, high mountain peaks, deep gorges and glaciers. The park is home to diffrent rare species in the likes of snow leopard, wolf,lynx, red panda and black bear. Likewise, the park is also home to beautiful Sherpa villages, historic monateries and cultural landmarks.

Entry fees for the heritage sites of Nepal:

Site	Foreigners	SAARC
Bhaktapur Durbar Square	US$ 10 Per Person	Rs. 50 P/P
Bouddhanath Stupa	Rs. 100 P/P	Rs. 20 P/P
Changunarayan Stupa	Rs. 100 P/P	Rs. --
Kathmandu Durbar Square	Rs. 300 P/P	Rs. 100 P/P
Pashupatinath Temple	Rs. 500 P/P	Rs. 500 P/P
Patan Durbar Square	Rs. 250 P/P	Rs. 25 P/P
Lumbini	Rs. 200 P/P	Rs. 50 P/P
Sagarmatha National Park	Rs.1000 P/P	Rs. 100 P/P
Swoyambhunath Stupa	Rs. 200 P/P	Rs. --
Chitwan National Park	Rs. 500 P/P	Rs. 200 P/P