Caption: Date: 2007-10
Location: Namche Bazaar, Solukhumbu
Description: Namche now consists of many inns and hotels and numerous places for trekkers to eat. There is even an internet cafe which works fairly well. There is a single phone line to the outside world which is periodically disrupted by accident or sometimes intentionally cut by the Maoist guerilla operating in the area. A beautiful stand of pines on the hill to the east of the town was cut down to provide better visibility for the soldiers stationed there to protect the town from the Maoists. Deep trenches were dug and barbed wire has been strung all around the hill. Below in this photo (to the right of the Stupa) is a daily bazaar run by Tibetan traders who have brought Chinese goods across the border and are selling them in Namche. Keywords: Nepal Photo History Project, Peace Corp Photo History, Peter Von Mertens, commerce, community, landscape, market (haat), stupa/chorten, temple, village
