Places in context: profiles connected to our guides, maps, sources and verified photographs.
Al Ain Oasis is an agricultural space integrated into the city, where channels, plot walls and palms explain the falaj water system and its distribution. Shaded paths offer a measured introduction to Al Ain’s agricultural history.
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Al Zubarah preserves the layout of a port town linked to trade and pearl fishing. Its remains, set in a coastal-desert landscape, are best understood by following streets, courtyards and defenses rather than expecting a complete reconstruction.
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Built in 1938, Al Zubarah Fort is the site’s most visible feature and a useful point of orientation before exploring the archaeological remains. It postdates the heyday of the pearl-trading town that provides context for a visit.
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Al-Jazzar Mosque is one of Akko’s places of interest that is not necessarily included in the combined ticket mentioned in the guide. Check its visiting arrangements separately.
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Ala-Archa is a high-mountain park south of Bishkek, with a river valley, conifer woodland and routes of varying difficulty. Visitors can stay in the lower valley, climb toward Ak-Sai waterfall or plan a demanding outing around Ratsek refuge.
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Alblasserdam is mentioned as a stop for visitors bringing their own bicycle and continuing by bike to the entrance of Kinderdijk. The article does not describe other attractions or specific tourist services in the town.
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Albreda, on the north bank of the Gambia River, has buildings and remains linked to European trade. These include the former CFAO building and the remains of a Portuguese chapel.
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The Alekšupīte is a stream in Kuldīga that runs beside historic buildings and beneath small bridges. Its waterfall was created and reinforced in the 17th century to harness water power for a paper mill.
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Algiers is the capital of Algeria and a reference point for locating the country in North Africa. The available information identifies the city but does not describe its districts or attractions.
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Algorri offers a walking approach to the flysch strata on the coast at Zumaia. Its geological trail starts by the hermitage of San Telmo, allowing visitors to view the layers from land without walking across the tidal platform.
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Almannagjá is a Þingvellir gorge where the descent connects the rift with the open ground used by the ancient Alþingi. The route passes near Lögberg and gives the landscape a historical as well as geological context.
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Almaty is a starting point for visiting Tanbaly and Tamgaly-Tas, two distinct sites best planned as separate excursions.
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Alofaaga Blowholes in Taga are a southwestern Savaiʻi coastal site where waves are forced through lava channels and rise in vertical jets. Visitors should observe from designated areas rather than approach the openings or use the water for bathing.
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Altja is an Estonian coastal village with a roughly three-kilometre nature and cultural loop linking coastal pine forest, pebble beaches and traces of local fishing history.
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Amhara is the Ethiopian region where Lalibela is located, known for its rock-hewn churches and living religious traditions. As of 20 September 2026, the cited official advisories recommend against travel to Amhara; postpone tourism there.
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Amman is Jordan’s capital and a reference point for getting oriented in the country. The article about Azraq places the area east of the city and describes a long day trip from Amman to its main stops.
Explore the place →Damascus’s Ancient City is a living urban fabric shaped by Aramean, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad and Ottoman layers. The article advises postponing any tourist trip.
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Ohrid’s Ancient Theatre is part of the upper historic quarter and can be included in a walking route linking monuments and archaeological remains.
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