Where the Buddha preached his first sermon: the Dhamek Stupa, an Ashokan pillar site, monasteries from a dozen countries and a first-rate museum.
The museum, which holds the original Lion Capital of Ashoka, is closed on Fridays and does not allow phones. Half a day is enough for the whole site.
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