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Introduction: The Most Interesting Villages & Towns
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Bhaktapur: Extensively restored through a German aid project, Bhaktapur is the best preserved of the Kathmandu Valley's three cities, and with traffic restricted in the old neighborhoods, it is a much more enjoyable place to explore than Kathmandu or Patan.
Panauti: Situated on the eastern edge of the Kathmandu Valley, this remote riverside town has an interesting temple complex that has been under restoration for several years.
Kirtipur: This hill town, on the south side of the Kathmandu Valley, was the last kingdom to hold out against King Prithvi Narayan Shah in the 18th century. Today, Kirtipur is seldom visited by tourists, but it has great views and is filled with narrow lanes and has almost no cars.
Gorkha: It was from this hill town, midway between Kathmandu and Pokhara, that Prithvi Narayan Shah launched his campaign to unify Nepal. His fort still stands high on a hilltop above the town itself.
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