Every Himalayan trek begins with an obligatory transfer through the bustling smog filled metropolis of Kathmandu. Namesake for at least two known pop songs and every traveler's iconic dream. The reality is almost too much of a whirlwind to handle. The quaint trekker's hippie town has grown into a tourist shopping mecca with every imaginable north face and marmot knock-off one might need. That said, Kathmandu is still a melting pot of migrating people and religious ideas and contains one of the greatest concentrations of temples, idols, and shrines anywhere in the world. For these gems, I was glad to have a couple of days to explore the rich and diverse sites.
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