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Historic stone building in Morija’s cultural precinct, Lesotho.
Lesotho · City or town

Morija

Morija brings together archives, collections and stone buildings in a place associated with printing, education and Sesotho literature. Its museum offers an introduction to Basotho history and culture through documents and objects.

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Geothermal steam among the slopes of the Valley of Desolation in Morne Trois Pitons.
Dominica · Region or area

Morne Trois Pitons National Park

Morne Trois Pitons brings together Dominica’s uplands, humid forest and volcanic features. Options range from the demanding hike to Boiling Lake to the Freshwater and Boeri lakes or a shorter visit to Emerald Pool.

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Moroni
Comoros · City or town

Moroni

Moroni is the capital of Comoros and a base for arranging contacts, cash, accommodation, and an early departure toward the Karthala massif. The available information does not confirm current flights, connections, or services.

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Morro de Arica
Chile · Place of interest

Morro de Arica

Morro de Arica brings together a coastal landscape, traces of pre-Hispanic occupation and monuments commemorating the 1880 Battle of Arica. Its history is best approached by distinguishing these periods and respecting the site’s sensitive binational memory.

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Moscow
Russia · City or town

Moscow

Moscow is Russia’s capital. The available information identifies it as a major urban reference, while advising tourists to postpone travel to the country because of security risks and limited consular assistance.

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Mount Elgon National Park
Uganda · Region or area

Mount Elgon National Park

Mount Elgon National Park offers forest walks and mountain routes lasting several days. The article advises postponing any tourist trip to Uganda until circumstances change; if plans are reconsidered, confirm routes, permits and access conditions.

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Mount Karthala volcanic caldera beneath clouds on Grande Comore
Comoros · Place of interest

Mount Karthala

Karthala is an active volcano rising to about 2,350 metres on Grande Comore. Its slopes extend from humid forest to high-altitude vegetation and a large caldera; volcanic activity and conditions on the day determine whether an ascent is advisable.

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Sirimon Route trail through Mount Kenya’s Afro-alpine vegetation.
Kenya · Region or area

Mount Kenya

Mount Kenya is a massif of forests, afro-alpine moorland, lakes and glacial valleys. The Sirimon, Chogoria and Naro Moru routes differ in ascent pace, scenery and logistical needs.

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Sirimon Route trail through Mount Kenya’s Afro-alpine vegetation.
Kenya · Region or area

Mount Kenya National Park

Mount Kenya National Park encompasses a protected mountain landscape associated with forests, afro-alpine moorlands, lakes and glacial valleys. Its routes differ in ascent pace, scenery and logistics.

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Mount Yasur
Vanuatu · Place of interest

Mount Yasur

Mount Yasur is an active volcanic cone visited in a group with an authorised guide. Observation takes place from designated areas, while activity, exclusion zones and operations can change; authorities may postpone or cancel access.

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Moyogalpa
Nicaragua · City or town

Moyogalpa

Moyogalpa, on the Concepción side of Ometepe, is usually the arrival point from the mainland port of San Jorge. It can serve as a base for simplifying the island’s lake crossing on arrival and departure.

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Msheireb Museums
Qatar · Place of interest

Msheireb Museums

Msheireb Museums brings together four historic houses in Doha’s former commercial center. Their exhibitions explore slavery and exploitation, the beginnings of the oil industry, the city’s urban development, and Qatari domestic life.

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Mtkvari River
Georgia · Region or area

Mtkvari River

The Mtkvari frames the upper valley where Vardzia and Khertvisi reveal an inhabited medieval frontier. The landscape combines river, fortress, terraces and stepped settlements, while Vardzia needs time for its chambers, tunnels, church and uneven levels.

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Brick structure of Candi Gumpung among grass and trees at Muara Jambi.
Indonesia · Place of interest

Muara Jambi

On the banks of the Batanghari, Muara Jambi spans nearly 4,000 hectares of brick structures, archaeological mounds, ponds, canals and present-day villages. This dispersed archaeological landscape rewards a slow visit focused on a few areas.

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Mulifanua
Samoa · City or town

Mulifanua

Mulifanua is the Upolu departure point for the ferry to Salelologa on Savaiʻi. The crossing provides access to western Savaiʻi, but sailing times, frequency and operating conditions should be checked before travel.

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Schiessentümpel waterfall among rocks and forest in Müllerthal, Luxembourg.
Luxembourg · Region or area

Mullerthal

Müllerthal is a region of trails, water, rock and linked communities. Its Mullerthal Trail has three loops totalling about 112 km, each with different terrain, elevation and demands.

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Musawwarat es-Sufra
Sudan · Place of interest

Musawwarat es-Sufra

Musawwarat es-Sufra is a large monumental complex of the Kingdom of Kush, with courtyards, corridors and rooms, plus structures linked to water management. Its architecture combines varied influences with a distinct Kushite identity.

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