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Olavsgruva
Norway · Place of interest

Olavsgruva

Olavsgruva is a former copper mine visited on a guided underground route that shows different periods of mining around Røros.

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Old Castle
Slovakia · Place of interest

Old Castle

Old Castle is part of a walk through Banská Štiavnica’s historic centre and helps explain the defensive and religious evolution of this mining town.

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Olot
Spain · City or town

Olot

Olot is the starting point of a marked traverse towards Santa Pau, linking the city with the Fageda d’en Jordà and the surrounding volcanic landscape.

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Pre-Columbian Ometepe petroglyph shown without visitor contact.
Nicaragua · Region or area

Ometepe Island

Ometepe is an inhabited island in Lake Cocibolca, with the Concepción and Maderas volcanoes, the Istián wetland, and archaeological heritage that includes petroglyphs.

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Orango Islands National Park
Guinea-Bissau · Region or area

Orango

Orango is part of the Bijagós conservation network, an archipelago of mangroves, sandbanks and tidal areas important to migratory birds and threatened marine species.

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Orango Islands National Park
Guinea-Bissau · Region or area

Orango Islands National Park

Orango Islands National Park is among the protected areas of Bijagós. Orango is associated with mangroves, lagoons and wildlife habitats in an environment of inhabited islands and sensitive ecosystems; the article advises postponing remote trips to the archipelago for now.

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Trebujeni
Moldova · Place of interest

Orhei

Orheiul Vechi is an inhabited archaeological landscape in the Răut valley, with remains from different periods, rock monasteries and villages. It is explored on foot; a leisurely visit takes in both the valley and its history.

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Răut River meander beneath the limestone cliffs of Orheiul Vechi.
Moldova · Place of interest

Orheiul Vechi

Orheiul Vechi is an inhabited cultural landscape in the Răut valley, with remains of ancient cities, rock-cut monasteries and the villages of Butuceni and Trebujeni. Explore on foot and allow time for the trails and for finding your way around.

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Orkhon River
Mongolia · Region or area

Orkhon River

The Orkhon River is described as a reference point for the setting of ancient Kharakhorum and the steppe routes. Its connection to the ruins can be understood within the valley’s cultural landscape.

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Orkhon Valley
Mongolia · Region or area

Orkhon Valley

The Orkhon Valley is a living cultural landscape shaped by imperial histories, pastoral life and Buddhism. In Kharkhorin, the museum, Kharakhorum ruins and Erdene Zuu reveal different layers of that heritage.

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Shaded path through vegetation and a shrine in the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove.
Nigeria · City or town

Osogbo

Osogbo, capital of Osun State, is closely linked to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove and the annual procession dedicated to Ọ̀ṣun.

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Forest and footbridge beside the river in Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove.
Nigeria · Region or area

Osun River

The Osun River forms part of the sacred landscape of Osun-Osogbo, linking shrines and Yoruba ritual spaces. It has continuing religious significance; the articles advise postponing leisure travel for now.

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Monumental sculpture surrounded by forest in the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove.
Nigeria · Region or area

Osun State

Osun State has Osogbo as its capital; the sacred Osun-Osogbo grove lies on the city’s outskirts, shaped by the river and places of worship. The source advises postponing leisure travel to Nigeria for now.

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Shaded path through vegetation and a shrine in the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove.
Nigeria · Place of interest

Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove

On the outskirts of Osogbo, this Yoruba sacred grove brings together the Osun River, shrines and sculptures in an active place of worship linked to Ọ̀ṣun.

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Otrar
Kazakhstan · City or town

Otrar

Otrar is presented as an excursion from Turkistan, linked to a visit to the Arystan Bab Mausoleum. It is not an automatic addition to a short stay: transfers need extra time, and the source recommends visiting on another day or as part of an organized trip.

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Identifiable view of Ottawa, Canada's capital.
Canada · City or town

Ottawa

Ottawa is Canada's capital, located in the province of Ontario. The available information establishes it as a geographic reference, but does not describe itineraries or specific places to visit.

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Stone lanes of the ancient ksar of Ouadane beside the desert.
Mauritania · City or town

Ouadane

Ouadane is an ancient ksar in Adrar, associated with Saharan caravan routes. Its stepped settlement reveals the relationship between the town, the valleys and the arid surroundings.

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