Image number: 07NEPT_264

In Thamel, the bustling tourist center of Kathmandu, bicycle driven rickshaws compete with motorcar taxis for passengers, while dodging a crush of motorcycles and pedestrians on narrow streets. Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal (700,000 people), is sometimes called "Kantipur". The city stands at an elevation of 6235 feet / 2230 meters.