We're in Nepal for the next few weeks, specifically staying in Patan, a medieval kingdom now merged into the greater Kathmandu metropolis. Old winding lanes, dripping eaves, moss covered roofs. Temples: Buddhist, Hindu, syncretic, on every corner--literally in every corner. Built into walls, into courtyards, into narrow-faced shophouses. You walk around some blind alley and there's a 1000 yr old statue with laundry hanging off it. There's such a ridiculous richness of history, a density to it, that the people don't even seem to notice!
Also,
an early morning city, which I think you would love. By 4:30 am people
are in the streets, milling around, drinking chai. By 5am all the
vegetable carts roll out... There are no proper bazaars here, just
agreed-upon streets that become markets. The streets fill. By 7am the
veg market is over... The doughnut shops open and the locals head there
for a bite before heading home to cook the big meal of the day, which is
served around 11am. Mostly a mixed plate with rice, dal, 2-3 veggies,
some pickles.
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Just like when I was in Paris for the first time, as I walked around, my impression was: every street corner is a museum.
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