It’s a sign! In Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal 11th January 2007

6 Responses to “It’s a sign! In Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal”

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MC:
You have captured this chaos in such detail and appeal. I don\'t usually like busy but I really like this photo.
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January 11th, 2007 at 09:59
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Regis:
Signs everywhere. There is so much to see there. It\'s really a great shot !
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January 11th, 2007 at 15:06
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April:
Wow, marketing explosion! Great picture, though. Love the colors.
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January 11th, 2007 at 20:04
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Jeff Ambrose:
So crowded and cramped yet it seems better than the strip malls around here.
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January 11th, 2007 at 20:13
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tref:
Informations! Nice shot!
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March 7th, 2007 at 01:15
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Regis:
Excellent ! Great focus on the numerous signs !
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April 23rd, 2007 at 12:48

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The story behind "It’s a sign! In Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal"

Thamel is the tourist district in Kathmandu and a maze of small streets filled with restaurants, internet cafes and shops selling all kinds of handicrafts.

Of course everybody want attention to their small shops, hence the signs (Made in German!
It might look like a bit of a mess when viewed through a longer lens like this, but is is definitely worth a visit, a world in its own.

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