Patan is very close with kathmandu.it is also known as second largest town of the valley. It is also know as art centre of the Nepal. The ancient city of patan, lying 5 Kms Southest of Kathmandu, is considered as oldest of all three cities of the Kathmandu Valley. it has historically been known but the means Yala and Lalitpur.The city is full if Hindu temples an d Buddhist monuments.it is founded in third century a.D,by King Veera Dev.The most important monument area,of course is patan Durbar Square.

Bhaktpur Durbar Square (World Heritage site)

The city of Bhaktpur lies 14km to the est. of the Kathmandu .its Durbar Square is a symphony of art and architecture. The centerpiece is the 55-window palace overlooking the Square which is paved over with brick. The history of the palace dates back to the 12th century. It was the intermediate trade centre of the china Tibet and India. These are the nice sightseeing area of the Bhaktapur.