Senegal · Region or area
Senegal River
In the Senegal River delta, Djoudj’s wetland brings together lakes, channels and floodplains where bird distributions shift with water levels and the season.
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Malta · City or town
Senglea
Senglea occupies a peninsula facing Valletta and has a more residential feel, with views of the waterfront walls. Its lanes and Gardjola Gardens offer a way to explore this part of the Three Cities at an unhurried pace.
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South Korea · City or town
Seoul
Seoul is the capital of South Korea and a reference point for locating the country in East Asia. Korean is the recorded language and the South Korean won its currency. The city can also serve as an alternative base if visits to areas near the Demilitarized Zone are cancelled.
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Brazil · Region or area
Serra da Capivara National Park
Serra da Capivara National Park brings together archaeological sites and rock art in a caatinga landscape. A first visit can combine park routes with the Museu do Homem Americano and Museu da Natureza.
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Namibia · City or town
Sesriem
Sesriem serves as a gateway to the dunes and *vlei*. The settlement has practical services, including camping and basic supplies, and lies about 60 kilometres from Sossusvlei.
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Pakistan · Place of interest
Shahi Hammam
The Shahi Hammam is a Mughal-era public bath in Lahore’s walled city. Its rooms, conduits and wall decoration show how urban infrastructure was connected with travellers and trade.
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Botswana · City or town
Shakawe
Shakawe is a customary base for arranging an excursion to Tsodilo Hills. Visiting the site requires its own planning and time for walking the trails; Shakawe serves as a starting point rather than a substitute for the visit.
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Pakistan · Place of interest
Shalimar Gardens
Shalimar is a walled garden arranged across three descending terraces. Channels, reservoirs, pavilions and fountains shape the route and show how water organizes views and levels within the grounds.
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Jordan · Region or area
Shaumari Wildlife Reserve
Shaumari Wildlife Reserve focuses on breeding and reintroduction programmes, including those for the Arabian oryx. Guided outings introduce the conservation work and the hamada landscape; animal sightings are not guaranteed.
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Mali · Place of interest
Sidi Yahya Mosque
Sidi Yahia is one of the mosques in Timbuktu’s monumental core. Its earthen architecture depends on regular upkeep and local knowledge.
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Cambodia · City or town
Siem Reap
The source describes Siem Reap as a starting point for a day trip to Koh Ker. Visiting the site requires allowing time for the road journey and arranging transport for getting around the dispersed temple groups.
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Sierra Leone · Region or area
Sierra Leone River
The Sierra Leone River is part of the riverscape associated with Bunce Island. The supplied account places the island in its estuary and connects this setting with the history of the transatlantic slave trade.
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Iceland · Place of interest
Silfra
The article mentions Silfra as a separate excursion for snorkelling in an area of underground water and fissures. It provides no specific details about the route or current conditions.
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Papua New Guinea · Place of interest
Simpson Harbour
Simpson Harbour offers a view of the scale of the Rabaul caldera. Tavurvur, an active cone on its edge, means that viewpoints and any approach depend on current conditions.
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Bangladesh · Place of interest
Singair Mosque
Singair Mosque is a small, single-domed building in Bagerhat. Its scale contrasts with the larger Shait Gumbad Mosque, making a visit to both a useful way to notice their different architectural forms.
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Singapore · City or town
Singapore
Singapore is an island city-state in Southeast Asia, and its capital shares the same name. The available information provides basic geographic and cultural context for planning a visit.
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Uganda · Place of interest
Sipi Falls
Outside Mount Elgon National Park, Sipi Falls comprises three river cascades over basalt cliffs. The area suits scenic visits and local walks; the article advises postponing tourist travel to Uganda.
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Pakistan · Place of interest
Sirkap
Sirkap is an archaeological site at Taxila where streets, walls, homes and places of worship reveal a planned city of the Indo-Greek period. Excavations have uncovered only part of the ancient settlement.
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