Varanasi
The coast of the Ganga river. Tip: stay away from the water.
Shrine
It's often hard to tell if the people there meditate or just sit around.
Watch Your Food
These creatures just sit and wait to take you food from you.
Boats
Nearly all of these boats can be rented out.
Purification
Diving into this water may purify your soul at the expense of poisoning your body. Choice's yours.
Meditating Man
There're so many religions and ways of practicing that it becomes a part of the landscape.
Sunrise
We took a boat at 5 a.m. to watch this sunrise.
Sunrise 2
Just a bit later, the heat becomes unbearable.
Funeral
According to Hinduism, being cremated here is best way of going to the afterlife.
Varanasi
Traditional Indian architecture of the holy city.
Another Meditating Man
As said earlier, it's a part of the landscape.
Snake Charmer
I wish the picture could transfer the music. It was abolutely hypnotizing.
Narrow Streets of Varanasi
Narrow Streets of Varanasi
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Evening Puja
Again, India is so rich with sounds that I wish the picture could sing.
Friendliness
Fact is, most people want money from you. Luckily, not everyone.
Menu
It was a bar on the road with totally dirty kitchen. The challenge was to find the spiciest food, just so we can avoid waking up in hospital.
Indigineous Plant
Yes, it is an indigineous plant. Totally available and hundred per cent legal.
Transportation
Freedom is all about choice. In Nepal you can choose to take a car, or be elephant-driven eco friendly chap.
Around Annapurna
Most rivers can be crossed using suspended bridges. It's an expeirence in itself.
Chitwan
Sunset in Chitwan National Park.
A Glimse Of Civilization
Looking through a light bulb onto Annapurna in some village at 4000m above the sea level.
Above 4000m
The higher you are, the more unpredictable the weather can be.
Leaving The Valleys
Leaving the valleys takes 3 days of marching in scorching sun.
Gotcha
This lizzard definitely had a good day. Butterfly? Not so much.
Bagchul
A popular game in Nepal, which is an extremely oversimplified version of "go".
Annapurna
A view towards Annapurna.
Travel Agency
At this time, we were already on the bus.
Kathmandu
It wasn't nearly as crowdy as India.
Praying Wheels
Spinning these wheels is a way of mechanically reciting mantras written on them.
Bird
A bird was also looking at Annapurna. Like everyone there, really.
The Gates
Behind these gates, there were mountains, just like before them.
Happiness
Tired, but so happy.
Kathmandu
A market place in Kathmadu.
Kathmandu
One of many temples in Kathmandu.
Annapurna
First view on Annapurna.
Scary Roads
Unlike in Mongolia, there were heavy penalties to leave the lanes.
Kathmandu
In front of many temples.
Annapurna
Yet another day of trekking.
Kathmandu
One of the oldest temples in town.
Chitwan
Crossing the river on elephants.
TV Presenters
I have no doubt that one day these kids will make career in show business.
Guide
Somehow, there was always someone willing to tell us stories about the place. Perhaps it was because we were genuinely listening?
Chiwan
It was our first experience of trekking in the jungle.
Annapurna Circuit Trek
Typical landscape.
Annapurna
Crossing the river.
Local "Mafia"
These kids are extremely friendly and curious.
Hospitality
The owner of this place was incredible. It refused many noisy tourist just to keep the place for us.
Confrontation
During the safari ride, we suddenly faced this bird, which was controlling his rhino with a power if its mind.
Milarepa's Cave
This gentlemen medidtated in this very place for almost half of his life and reached enlightment by the end of it.
Another Form Of Eco Transport
The load is also known as "elephant grass", which is used as a local construction material.
Last View On Annapurna
It's a last view of Annapurna after the path reaches some really high altitudes.
Kathmadu
Blessed be this turtle, whose live would soon expire after being exposed to such a heat.
Tibetan Monestary
Ever since the invasion of China on Tibet, Kathmandu became the main refuge of Tibetan people and their culture.
Monkey Temple
This is the biggest stupa in Khatmandu, also known as the Monkey Temple.
Monkey Temple
As the name suggests, there are monkeys.
Chitwan
Just a boat passing by.
Himalayan Disco
Yes, it was a real lamp - a true ingenuity of the local artists and electricians.
Annapurna Circuit Trek
Beginning of a very long walk.
Low Lands
Rice fields in Nepal.
Om Mani Peme Hung
The world's most cited mantra written in stone.
Khatmandu
One of many temples in the city.
Annapurna Circuit Trek
Beginning.
Rinoceroses seen in wild.
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Chitwan
Sunset in the jungle.
Rocket Jump
These incredible people, Sherpa, can carry the weight that is almost twice as their own. Respect.
Khatmandu
A sculputre of Ghanesha.
