Kathmandu Valley (Paperback)  | Released: 1998

Brand New in Brand New jacket. Condition: NEW ~ While Kathmandu seems to collapse the world into a single valley, just the name evokes exotic mystery. Hinduism and Buddhism meet in a society where religion is integral to ancient patterns of life: sadhus with sunglasses and hookahs, artisans, worshipers, prayer flags, masked dancers, and, of course, the snow-capped Himalayas presiding over all activity. From Library JournalOnce remote and mysterious, Nepal now accommodates half a million visitors a year. It remains exotic, nonetheless. A crossroads of cultures, including hippie and Tibetan in recent years, it is a fitting subject for a coffee-table book like this one. The photographs are exclusively of traditional subjects? temples, festivals, native styles of dress, markets, and fields. Not a single internal combustion engine, neon sign, or tourist is to be seen. In this regard it offers only a slice of modern-day Kathmandu. The introduction by Moran, a Kathmandu resident and author of several books on Nepal, is solid and presents a more comprehensive view of this remarkable region. Recommended for larger travel collections. ? Harold M. Otness, Southern Oregon Univ. Lib., AshlandBeautiful book for a beautiful city If you have ever had the privilege of visiting Kathmandu, you will appreciate this book very much. The Kathmandu Valley is a cornucopia of sights and smells, and seemingly around every corner is a beautiful picture in one of the poorest cities on the face of the earth. For all its natural beauty though, it is the people, and the religion and festivities which make Kathmandu and the Kathmandu valley truly unique and a place which holds a special place in my heart. This is a coffee table book with stunning pictures and history of the beautiful Kathmandu Valley. Most casual travelers who visit will not get a chance to see all of the places in this book. The pictures encompass Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur, and also the periphery of the valley where farming is done in the shadow of the...