Kathmandu was part of the Newar kingdom until 1768, when the country was unified, and a vast royal area was created at its heart – now the World Heritage-listed Durbar Square.

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The World Monuments Fund has announced the 2022 World Monuments Watch, a selection of 25 heritage sites of extraordinary cultural significance facing global challenges and which are in dire need ...