Author: Efthymiou Michail - Msc G.I.S. and Human Geography

An intricately carved stone relief depicting a central figure with a serene expression, flanked by two smaller figures in dance-like postures, all set within an arched framework with floral and geometric designs.

Asia | Kathmandu | Nepal

Why Is Vishnu Called Narayana?

An elderly woman with a red sweater and a green patterned shawl over her head, holding an identification card outdoors, with construction material and other people in the background.

Asia | Kathmandu | Nepal

Caste Groups in Nepal

A woman holding a young child on her lap in what appears to be a medical setting with hospital beds and supplies in the background. Both have visible skin conditions. The woman is wearing a yellow floral top with a patterned shawl and beaded necklace, and the child is in a patterned shirt. They are looking directly at the camera with neutral expressions.

Asia | Kathmandu | Nepal

Nepal Earthquake of 2015

A monk in a red robe walks past a large, white-domed stupa adorned with prayer flags and surrounded by an ornate metal fence.

Asia | Kathmandu | Nepal

What Is Swayambhu Famous For?

Stone sculptures of mythological creatures guard an entrance in a historic square with red-shuttered buildings and visitors walking in the background.

Asia | Kathmandu | Nepal

What Is the History of Bhaktapur?

An older man wearing a traditional Nepali Dhaka topi and a suit sits before a microphone, appearing to be in a conference or meeting room.

Asia | Kathmandu | Nepal

Who Was the First King of Nepal After Unification?

A street scene in Nepal showing three people interacting around a traditional manual sewing machine, with a woman in vibrant traditional clothing speaking to a man who is standing by the machine operated by another man, against the backdrop of a historic brick structure and a wooden door.

Asia | Kathmandu | Nepal

Is Nepal Culture Similar to India?

Two monkeys are seen around an ornate temple doorway adorned with golden statues, one monkey is sitting on the sill and the other is in mid-leap above the door.

Asia | Kathmandu | Nepal

Are Monkeys Common in Nepal?

Three musicians playing traditional Nepalese drums with a crowd of onlookers in the background.

Asia | Kathmandu | Nepal

Which Is the Biggest Festival in Nepal?

A statue of a seated Buddha in a meditative pose, adorned in golden attire, placed on a red-clothed table amidst floral arrangements inside a tented area.

Asia | Kathmandu | Nepal

Banishment of Buddhist Monks From Nepal