There are many Durbar Squares in my city of Kathmandu. And before there is any confusion about what it is,'Durbar' in Nepali means Palace in literal terms. But these Squares are more of temples than real palaces where royals used to live.
Back to the topic-There is Patan Durbar Square (featured in this page) a few minutes drive from my house. Then the big Basantapur Durbar Square in the heart of Kathmandu, which is a big tourist attration (actually, pretty much all Durbar Squares are) .
Then, there is Bhaktapur Durbar Square a bit outside of central Kathmandu.
These are the places I've been quite fond of since I was little. You can spend quiet evenings in Patan Durbar Square ,just admiring the beautiful architecture of all the big and small temples..the old tiles and stones of which the temples and standing structures are made of watch the sun set behind them....just beautiful.
People,young and old strolling around. All oh-s0-wonderful experience......! (for me at least ;)
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On April 25, 2015 all that changed when Patan Durbar Square along with other beautiful squares were irreversibly damaged by the big earthquake.
Its heart breaking...
