Durbar Square is a UNESCO World Heritage site, one of seven groups of monuments in the Kathmandu Valley to hold such a distinction. The Dharahara tower was built for the queen of Nepal in 1832, reports the Washington Post, and was rebuilt after a 1934 earthquake. Several buildings in the Square collapsed due to a major earthquake on 25 April 2015, Durbar Square was surrounded with spectacular architecture and vividly showcases the skills of the Newar artists and craftsmen over several centuries. The Royal Palace was originally at Dattaraya square and was later moved to the Durbar square.
