Videos tagged with "history"

Recital at Tilicho Lake (4910m altitude) of "Tilicho Lake" by David Whyte [01:31]
Marcus Sorensen recites the poem "Tilicho Lake" by David Whyte in front of that same lake at 4910m altitude in Nepal. It is the world's highest lake, and frozen over for most of the year. It took 8 days' trekking to reach it with local sherpas. It is vast, at over 4km in length, and described by adventurer Maurice Herzog as "The Great Ice Lake", when he passed it on his way to do the first 8000m+ mountain climb in history at the nearby Annapurna Peak. Marcus was inspired to visit it to "see the true shape of [his] own face". With gratitude to Daphne Bouma-Jansen for the idea.
Tags: David Whyte, Annapurna, Tilicho, ice lake, Himalayas, Nepal

Charming Bhaktapur [01:41]
Few shots of the beautiful city of Bhaktapur. One of the world heritage sites in Nepal, this is one of the most well preserved piece of Nepalese culture and architecture. Of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley (in Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur), this is the most well preserved. It takes less than an hour to get there from the centre of Kathmandu city and its worth the effort. Not only are the temples and palaces well preserved, the houses too are well kept. Its an open museum of traditional Nepali architectural style with finely carved windows and sloped roofs. You can also see potters and Thanka artists at work.
Tags: Bhaktapur, Nepal, durbar square, world heritage, palace square, History

Helicopter Tour in Nepal [02:42]
Blessed with natural beauty and a rich cultural history, Nepal is one of the most frequented travel destinations in Asia. This tiny Himalayan nation encompasses eight of the world's highest peaks, ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites (eight cultural and two natural heritage sites) and over a hundred ethnic groups. To explore the country on board a helicopter is one of the best experiences. Helicopter tours operated by Fishtail Air allow you to discover the cultural and natural treasures of Nepal in a special way.
Tags: Heli Tour, Helicopter Tour in Nepal, Helicopter Rescue in Nepal, Helicopter Charter in Nepal, Helicopter Rescue in Everest

Nepal — Heaven on Earth [31:27]
Nepal — Heaven on Earth Nepal is the land of Mt. Everest; it is the birth place of Lord Buddha; and it is home of 25 million people living 101 different ways of life and speaking more than 92 languages. Situated between China in the north and India in the south, east and west, Nepal is a land of diverse geographical features and an opulence of cultural variety. Lord Buddha was born in this land of Mt. Everest more than 2500 years ago. The recorded history of Nepal begins with the Lichhavis who came to power in 400 AD With them the nation began to prosper in art, culture, painting, architecture and sculpture. The Mallas who succeeded the Lichhavis gave a new turn to this prosperity by transforming, the small kingdoms of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur into "open air museum of art and architecture". Nepal has often been termed the "Land of Paradise" for tourists, treks and mountaineering expeditions. The diverse natural landscape of mountains, rivers, glacial lakes, forests, Terai plains and the lush flora and fauna are major resources for the country's tourism industry. Temperate weather conditions, colorful cultures and the hospitality of the Nepali people are also major attractions for tourists.
Tags: Nepal, Monterosa, Chitwan, jungle, Jungle Safari, Bunji, Heaven on Earth, Mt. Everest, Lord Buddha, Kathmandu, Monterosa Nepal

Monkey Temple [03:41]
Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. It is also known as the Monkey Temple as there are holy monkeys living in parts of the temple in the north-west. The Tibetan name for the site means 'Sublime Trees' , for the many varieties of trees found on the hill. However, Shing.kun may be a corruption of the local Newari name for the complex, Singgu, meaning 'self-sprung'. For the Buddhist Newars in whose mythological history and origin myth as well as day-to-day religious practice, Swayambhunath occupies a central position, it is probably the most sacred among Buddhist pilgrimage sites. For Tibetans and followers of Tibetan Buddhism, it second only to Boudhanath.
Tags: monkey temple, nepal, katmandu, buddha, religion, Meditation, Yoga, Guru, India, travel, Mantra, sidharta, trips, Culture, Adventure, Destination, Tourism, Events, Nature, Landmark