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Listed as one of the eight Cultural World Heritage
site by UNESCO, Kathmandu Durbar Square is a cluster of ancient temples,
palaces, courtyards and streets that date back to the 12th and 18th
centuries. The square is known to be the social, religious and urban
focal point of the Capital City. The Palace Complex was the royal
Nepalese residence until the 19th century and is the site of important
ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch. The palace
is decorated with elaborately-carved wooden windows and panels an. It
houses the King Trivuwan Memorial Museum and the Mahendra Museum. |
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