← All Essays & Field Notes Capital of Nepal? Kathmandu! On arriving at the foot of the Himalayas, losing oneself in nameless streets, and finding tranquility within ancient chaotic beauty. Words & Photography: Rüçhan Ziya Nepal · Himalayas · Expedition 2001 5 min read Annapurna foothills at sunrise, Pokhara region, Nepal (2001). Beyond Kathmandu: The Himalayas & Annapurna