Synopsis "Kathmandu: Valley of Gods"
Kathmandu, Valley of Gods is more than a collection of inspirational photographs, and Maldini is more than an insightful photographer. Through the photographs he catches the moments in eternal beauty of Nepalese spiritual life and traditional architecture. Also, he shows fragments of everyday life of Kathmandu valley inhabitants. Through the photographs the book brings experience of living in Nepal, offering helpful images of its best visiting spots. On 276 pages the book contains 153 color art photographs that take you iside Kathmandu's beautiful environment. The book make you feel like you are right there, on the streets of ancient towns. On photos architecture and people are telling the story of old, forgotten life and town ambients that can not be encountered elsewhere in the world. The book covers images and descriptions of all 7 UNESCO world heritage sites, main historical towns in the Kathmandu Valley together with the most famous Nepalese historical monuments. The cultural heritage of the Kathmandu Valley is illustrated by groups of hisoric town centers, monuments and buildings which display the full range of historic and artistic achievements for which the Kathmandu Valley is world famous. Located in the foothills of Himalayas, the Kathmandu Valley World Heritage property contains Durbar squares of urban centres with their palaces, temples and public spaces of the three cities of Kathmandu (Hanuman Dhoka), Patan and Bhaktapur, and the religious ensembles of Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath and Changu Narayan. The religious ensemble of Swayambhunath includes the oldest Buddhist monument in the Valley, the largest stupa in Nepal; Pashupatinath has extensive Hindu temple precinct, and Changu Narayan comprises traditional Newari settlement and a Hindu temple complex. For world travellers, lovers of good photography, enthusiasts and connoisseurs in history and tradition of Nepal, the book is must have. Readers will enjoy photographs that bring historic and everyday scenes from Kathmandu streets, town squares and temples.
