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Octagonal brick temple at Sambor Prei Kuk.
Cambodia · City or town

Kampong Thom

Kampong Thom is a provincial town that can serve as a base for visiting Sambor Prei Kuk on an overland itinerary between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Plan the final transfer to the site from here and leave room for changes.

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Kars
Türkiye · City or town

Kars

Kars is a practical base for visiting Ani, the medieval city about 42 kilometres away. Rail travel can form part of a journey to Kars, but the onward transfer to Ani needs to be planned separately.

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Fruit bats leave Kasanka’s swamp forest at dusk.
Zambia · Region or area

Kasanka National Park

Kasanka is a small, varied park of woodland, plains, rivers and wetlands. Seasonal bats, birdwatching and the chance to look for sitatunga make it a destination for a carefully planned, unhurried visit.

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Urban view of Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital.
Nepal · City or town

Kathmandu

Kathmandu is Nepal’s capital, located in Bagmati Province. The available information establishes its identity and location but does not describe specific neighborhoods, visitor attractions, or current services.

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Concrete arch wall and reservoir of Katse Dam in the Lesotho highlands.
Lesotho · Place of interest

Katse Dam

Katse Dam is a concrete structure in Lesotho’s highlands and part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. A guided visit explains its role in water management and transfer; the nearby botanical garden adds a plant-life perspective.

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Keizerstraat
Suriname · Place of interest

Keizerstraat

Keizerstraat is a street in Paramaribo where Neveh Shalom synagogue and a mosque stand side by side. The pairing is best viewed respectfully from the street; these are active religious sites, not places with guaranteed visitor access.

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Këlcyrë
Albania · City or town

Këlcyrë

Këlcyrë is a place to pause by the gorge and observe the Vjosa passing through a corridor between steep landforms. Its appeal is scenic, and the stretch is best explored without rushing.

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Kharakhorum Museum
Mongolia · Place of interest

Kharakhorum Museum

The Kharakhorum Museum in Kharkhorin presents finds and context about the former Mongol capital and the cultures of the valley. Its exhibits help visitors interpret the understated archaeological traces nearby.

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Kiangan
Philippines · City or town

Kiangan

Kiangan adds historical and museum context to a visit to Ifugao. The National Museum Cordillera is located within the Kiangan Memorial Shrine grounds and holds objects related to Ifugao material culture.

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Memorial gardens at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Gisozi.
Rwanda · Place of interest

Kigali Genocide Memorial

The Kigali Genocide Memorial in Gisozi brings together historical exhibits, testimonies, archives, memorial gardens and mass graves. A burial and learning site connected to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, it calls for time and a respectful approach.

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Kingston
Jamaica · City or town

Kingston

Kingston is Jamaica’s capital and a starting point for planning excursions to the Blue Mountains. Holywell is presented as a more flexible walking option for a day trip from the city.

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Kingstown
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · City or town

Kingstown

Kingstown is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, in Saint George Parish. It is a reference point for locating the city and the country; the available information does not describe urban services or visitor itineraries.

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