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KATHMANDU Valley
Sacred place with the holy eyes overlooking the world
Year of Inscription: 1979
The cultural heritage of the Kathmandu Valley is
illustrated by seven groups of monuments and
buildings which display the full range of historic 斯⽡扬布佛塔佛像
and artistic achievements for which the Swayambhu Stupa, Buddha Statue
Kathmandu Valley is world famous. (尼泊尔 Nepal: 2003)
Among the seven, Buddhist stupas of
Swayambhu and Boudhanath become
pilgrimage sites for the Buddhists in the world.
There are also more than 30 Buddhist temples in 斯⽡扬布佛塔
Swayambhu Stupa
the vicinity of the Boudhanath Pagoda. Every (尼泊尔 Nepal: 1975)
eight years, the Kathmandu Valley will hold a
Dipankara Buddha Parade.