Snapshots of Nepal ~ 3: In FULL colour!

in photography •  7 years ago 

I have posted mostly stark contrasting black and white shots for my Snapshots of Nepal so far. Somehow they seem to best show off the facets of the country's drama and atmosphere that I felt while I was there.

That doesn't mean Nepal isn't colourful... Quite the opposite!

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Colourfully dressed children being ushered to the entrance of Patan, one of the ancient Newar cities of Nepal, as part of a festive ceremony

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The main stupa at the Swayambhunath Monkey Temple in Kathmandu

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Souvenir shops that line the streets in Bhaktapur, an ancient Newar city outside Kathmandu

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The many colours of Nepal ~ colourful prayer flags decorate the streets around the Boudhanath Stupa of Kathmandu... See, even the buildings are colourful!

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Finally, seen in Patan, buildings richly decorated with golden structures, such as intricately molded doors and statues...

I visited Nepal, three years back, before the devastating earthquake hit in 2015. I'm glad I did. Here, I have shared some snapshots I took while I was there. I'll be posting more of these as we move along...

My other posts on Nepal:-
- Snapshots of Nepal ~ Part 1 and Part 2
- Souvenirs at Bhaktapur
- Hello... ~ from Bhaktapur, Nepal!
- Girl buying fruits
- Pottery Square of Bhaktapur ~ Part 1 and Part 2

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I remember spinning those wheels at boudhanath, and the strong sense of energy coming from that place.

Oh yes... I did too! First time I had seen them and done that! :)

Beautiful shots brings back good memories
Sure is so colorful in spots there

Am glad to take you down memory lane... :)
Thank you very much, JJ

Wow! These photos are great! Nepal is also on my list! So many great cultural shots, super jealous :p

It's a wonderful place, totally worth a visit and more! :)
Thank you, @lenscape

So colorful :))

Yeahhh, :D Thanks, Bruno!! Much appreciated! :))

It looks like a very nice place!

Oh yeahhh... You might like it too!! :)

Nice shots ❤ it

Thank you very much, @shadevsuwal :)

good job @ackoo
don't forget to explore more about new place 👍👍

If I'm back in Nepal, definitely will... Hope to be back one day... :)

This is all so very color- and beautiful! Great job, AC!

Thank you, Patrick!

great job :D efen if no fronts :P ;)

Lol... Thanks, Karin! :))

Not only colorful, but also interesting as any ancient culture could be @ackhoo. Please provide some info on your equipment and exposure data. Upvoted, resteemed, followed & DPS.

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Hi @photo-trail. Thank you very much - a linked photo would be good, thanks!

Thank you @ackhoo.

Wow awesome shots Ac! I would imagine to be hot there but people are dressed so warm...

Not hot, quite cool and nice - I actually expected it to be cold as we went in February, but as Kathmandu is in a valley, it was just right! Except when we went to see the sunset at Nagarkot - it got very cold by the time it got to sunset!

Thank you very much, Ewa! :))

How cold? :p

No idea, didn't have a thermometer with me... lol. I had a warm jacket but left it in the car thinking my shawl would be enough - it wasn't. Shivering cold and almost frozen by the time we were two hours there!!

Was the water freezing? :p
Ok, that was pretty cold I guess...

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Well done! You truly captured the spirit of the place!

Awww... I'm truly happy and honoured! Thank you very much, Diane :)

Thanks for sharing these beautiful shots of my native town to the world. And keep exploring.

Awww... It's an absolute pleasure - you've got a beautiful country!
Thank you very much, @darkhorse27 :)

Wonderful post with so interesting pictures my dear..! ^_^
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Thank you very much, Barbara... 🙂 🌼