Thamel is the tourist place of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Thamel has been the center of the tourist industry in Kathmandu for over four decades starting from the hippie movement when many artists came to Nepal and spent weeks in Thamel.
Thamel is distinguished by its narrow streets crowded with various shops and vendors. Commonly sold goods include food, pastries, handicrafts, and clothes.
Thamel also acts as the pre base-camp for mountaineers. It boasts a wide range of mountaineering gear shops, foreign money exchange booths, pubs, clubs, and nightlife along with the numerous travel agents and guest houses.
Thamel is distinguished by its narrow streets crowded with various shops and vendors. Commonly sold goods include food, pastries, handicrafts, and clothes.
Thamel also acts as the pre base-camp for mountaineers. It boasts a wide range of mountaineering gear shops, foreign money exchange booths, pubs, clubs, and nightlife along with the numerous travel agents and guest houses.