Photos: The Nepal earthquake: Before and after

The Old Palace in Katmandu's Basantapur Durbar Square before the quake, on June 28, 2011.

The Old Palace in Katmandu’s Basantapur Durbar Square before the quake, on June 28, 2011.

(Prakash Mamthema/ AFP/Getty Images)

April 27, 2015 10:41 AM PT

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The devastating earthquake in Nepal severely damaged several UNESCO World Heritage sites in Katmandu.

Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square: Before

Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square on June 28, 2011.

(Prakash Mathema / AFP/Getty Images)

Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square: After

Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square on April 26.

(Bernat Armangue / Associated Press)

Bhaktapur Durbar Square: Before

Bhaktapur Durbar Square on July 21, 2011.

(Prakash Mathema / AFP/Getty Images)

Bhaktapur Durbar Square: After

Katmandu residents sit in Bhaktapur Durbar Square on April 26 after the earthquake.

(Omar Havana / Getty Images)

Basantapur Durbar Square: Before

Basantapur Durbar Square on Sept. 12, 2011.

(Prakash Mathema / AFP/Getty Images)

Basantapur Durbar Square: After

Basantapur Durbar Square after the April 25 quake.

(Bernat Armangue / Associated Press)

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