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The swarm of tourists in the Kumari Ghar, guarded by white lion statues in Kathmandu's Durbar Square, hastily put away their phones and cameras and snap into attention.

For the new travelers, Freak Street is what Kathmandu was like in the 1960s and 70s. The truth is, this hippie hangout inspired songwriters and travel writers who immortalized it.