Bhaktapur’s Three Squares on a Living Newar Walking Route
Three squares make it possible to experience Bhaktapur as a living Newar city: architecture, crafts and practical choices for taking your time.
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Durbar Square is a monumental plaza within Bhaktapur, a lived-in Newar city. The former royal palace, the Golden Gate and nearby homes, shops and shrines offer a view of architecture alongside everyday urban life.
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What makes it special
- Look for the Palace of 55 Windows and the Golden Gate.
- Notice the brick, wood and metal details.
- The square fits into a walking route through Bhaktapur’s historic centre.
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- Nepal · Wikidata · CC0 1.0 · Wikidata · Q2843253
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- Bhaktapur · GeoNames · Datos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. · Fuente: GeoNames
- Bhaktapur · GeoNames · Datos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. · Fuente: GeoNames
- Bhaktapur, Bhaktapur Municipality, Bhaktapur, Bagamati Province, 89130, Nepal · OpenStreetMap · ODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. · Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Bhaktapur, Bagamati Province, Nepal · OpenStreetMap · ODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. · Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Itachhen, Bhaktapur-02, Bhaktapur, Bhaktapur Municipality, Bhaktapur, Bagamati Province, Nepal · OpenStreetMap · ODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. · Fuente: OpenStreetMap
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Profile updated: 08/10/2026