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124 Countries Visited by
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Legend / Rules |
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The Country Number is the order of the first visit Country of birth and residence (United Kingdom) is country number zero |
Only legal visits are counted / Airport transit stops are ignored Multiple visits to a country on the same trip (without returning to the UK) are counted as a single visit |
Countries in Red no longer exist or have broken up When a country splits, the new country that contains the capital is considered to 'inherit' the old country and is not counted anew if revisited |
"Countries" in Blue suffer from one or more of the following issues: Have disputed sovereignty, perhaps as a breakaway region Are occupied and run by an external power Are recognised by a small number of countries (and may not be a member of the United Nations) Are a UK colony claimed by another country OR a UK colony without representation in the UK Parliament Are a non-UK colony that is not politically part of the "mother country" (without representation) |
Overseas departments OR autonomous regions are considered part of the country with sovereignty Visits to external sovereign military territories or other extraterritorial areas in a country are not counted (but are noted) |
Years of Visit which include a year change show both years unless the period before or after 1 January is less than one week Years of Visit followed by * include a Total Eclipse of the Sun |
Country Number |
Country Name | Visit |
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124 | Laos |
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Xieng Khouang Plateau : Plain of Jars : The Plain of Jars is one of the most mysterious and unique sites in the world. |
642 | |
123 | Cuba |
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Havana : Plaza del Armas : Women in traditional Cuban clothing. |
517 | |
122 | North Cyprus Occupied by Turkey but legally part of Cyprus |
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Kyrenia : Castle : View from the castle walls to the harbour, the city and the mountains. |
747 | |
121 | New Zealand |
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Kaikoura : Whale Watching : Sperm whale diving. |
4,471 | |
120 | Iraq
Including Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Samarra : Ancient City : Great Mosque : The mosque is famous for its spiral minaret. |
3,597 | |
119 | Saudi Arabia |
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Asir Region : Rijal al-Ma : The houses are unique to the region. |
1,970 | |
118 | Kuwait |
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Kuwait City : Kuwait Towers : Kuwait Towers are the symbol of the city. |
489 | |
117 | Canada |
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Toronto : Old Toronto : The Flat Iron building. |
1,331 | |
116 | Iceland |
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Golden Circle : Gullfoss : Gullfoss double waterfall. |
463 | |
115 | Andorra |
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Coloma : Santa Coloma Church dates from the 12th century. |
346 | |
114 | Brunei |
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Bander Seri Begawan : Omar Ali Saiffudien Mosque : The Omar Ali Saiffudien Mosque sits next to a small lake. |
177 | |
113 | Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains : Beiteddine Palace : The beautiful courtyard of the Dar el-Wousta, the inner palace. |
968 | |
112 | Ireland |
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Dublin : Christchurch Cathedral : Christchurch Cathedral is on the site of Dublin's oldest church. |
218 | |
111 | Kosovo Independent but claimed by Serbia |
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Prizren : The centre of the old town with the 16th century Ura e Gurit (Stone Bridge). |
240 | |
110 | Malta |
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Mdina : Stone balconies. |
313 | |
109 | Qatar | 2019 |
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Doha : Falcon Souq : Qatari man with falcon. |
691 |
108 | Uganda |
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Bwindi National Park : Young gorilla in a tree. |
385 | |
107 | Liechtenstein |
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Balzers : Gutenberg Castle : View of Gutenberg Castle from the edge of town. |
54 | |
106 | Australia
States visited: New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia |
2023* |
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Northern Territory : Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park : Uluru : Since 1993 the monolith has had dual names: Uluru / Ayres Rock. |
1,973 |
105 | Armenia |
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Lake Sevan : Sevanavank : Astvatsatsin Church : Lighting candles in the Astvatsatsin Church. |
323 | |
104 | Georgia |
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Military Highway : Kazbegi : Tsminda Sameba Church : The Tsminda Sameba church and Mount Kazbegi (5033m). |
314 | |
103 | Azerbaijan |
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Sheki : Nukha Fortress : Xan Serai : The Xan Serai is the 18th century palace of Haji Chelabi. |
187 | |
102 | Ethiopia |
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Lalibela : Bet Giyorgis : The rock hewn church of Bet Giyorgis stands in a pit of excavated rock. |
767 | |
101 | Bahrain |
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Muharraq Island : Sheikh Isa Bin Ali House : Entrance to a room on the upper level. |
123 | |
100 | Iran |
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Esfahan : Naqsh-e Jahan Square : Ali Qapu Palace : View from the terrace over the southern end of Imam Square. |
1,034 | |
99 | Moldova |
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Chisinau : Detail of a blue domed Orthodox church, typical of Moldova. |
103 | |
98 | Ukraine |
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Kiev : Monastery of the Caves : Trinity Gate Church : The Trinity Gate Church is the 12th century entrance to the Monastery. |
259 | |
97 | Monaco |
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Monaco : Monte Carlo : Casino : The famous Casino at Monte Carlo. |
64 | |
96 | Uzbekistan |
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Samarkand : Registan : Ulugbek Madressa : The madressa is the oldest structure in the Registan, dating from 1420, and built by Ulugbek, the grandson of Timur. |
480 | |
95 | Tajikistan |
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Khorog : Afghan Market : Women at the market. |
439 | |
94 | Kyrgyzstan |
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Sari Tash : Rural scene overlooked by the Pamir Mountains. |
416 | |
93 | Kazakhstan |
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Siberia to Almaty Railway : Zharma : Islamic cemetary north of Zharma. The steppe is dotted with many examples. |
113 | |
92 | Yemen |
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Wadi Dhahr : Dar al-Hajar : The Dar al-Hajar (Rock Palace). |
206 | |
91 | Oman |
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Muscat : Old City : The Al-Mirani Fort overlooks the tiled Al Khor Mosque. |
124 | |
90 | Montenegro |
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Kotor : Kotor is set in Europe's most southerly fjord. |
153 | |
89 | Albania |
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Berati : Kalasa : St Theodor's Church : The stone 14th century St Theodor's Church is Orthodox. |
186 | |
88 | North Macedonia
Previously known as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
2014 |
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Ohrid : Sveti Jovan at Kaneo Church : The 13th Century Sveti Jovan at Kaneo Church at Lake Ohrid. |
199 |
87 | Bulgaria |
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Rila : Rila Monastery : The Nativity Church is set in a multi-cloistered irregularly shaped courtyard. |
294 | |
86 | Lithuania |
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Trakai : Trakai Castle : The castle on Pilies Sala Island dates from around 1400. |
134 | |
85 | Latvia |
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Riga : Old Town : St Peter's Church and the House of the Blackheads. |
116 | |
84 | Finland |
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Turku : Turku Castle : Turku Castle once guarded Finland's former capital. |
220 | |
83 | Estonia |
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Tallinn : Raekojaplats : Raekojaplats (town hall square) dates from the 11th Century. |
112 | |
82 | Tunisia |
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Monastir : Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba : The Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba, Tunisia's first president. |
374 | |
81 | Namibia |
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Namib Desert : Sossusvlei : Dune 45 : Dune 45 is 197m high. |
395 | |
80 | Botswana |
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Okavango Delta : Boy on a mokorro. |
65 | |
79 | Tanzania |
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Serengeti National Park : Lion blending into the Serengeti Plains. |
236 | |
78 | Kenya |
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Southern Kenya : Maasai herdsmen in the south of Kenya. |
53 | |
77 | Zambia | 2002 |
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Mosi-o-Tunya National Park : White Rhino by the Zambezi River. |
79 |
76 | Zimbabwe | 2002 |
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Great Zimbabwe : Imba Huru : The entrance to the 11th Century site. |
148 |
75 | South Africa | 2002 |
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Winelands : Boschendal : The Dutch style manor house at Boschendal dates from 1812. Boschendal is a large wine growing estate. |
322 |
74 | Bosnia Hercegovina
Including the Srpska Republic |
2014 |
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Mostar : Stari Most : Stari Most is an Ottoman bridge dating from 1566. |
449 |
73 | Croatia | 2006 2014 |
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Dubrovnik : The spectacular old city of Dubrovnik from its walls. |
743 |
72 | Slovenia | 2006 |
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Lake Bled : Church of the Assumption : The Church of the Assumption and Bled Castle. |
159 |
71 | Slovakia |
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Bratislava : Hlavne Square : Old Town Hall : The courtyard of the old town hall. |
91 | |
70 | Portugal | 2024 |
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Lisbon : Alfama : Tiled houses. |
603 |
69 | Uruguay |
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Colonia del Sacramento : Classic cars in the quiet streets of Colonia. |
87 | |
68 | Paraguay |
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Jesus : Jesus Mission : Ruins of the main church. |
177 | |
67 | Argentina | 2019 |
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Buenos Aires : La Boca : The entrance to El Caminito in 1998. |
2,389 |
66 | Brazil |
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Parana : Iguazu Falls : Iguazu means "great waters" in the local Guarani language. |
540 | |
65 | Venezuela |
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Gran Sabana : Canaima : Canaima is surrounded by tepuis (the local word for table mountains or mesas). |
274 | |
64 | Norway |
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Naeroyfjord : Naeroyfjord is the narrowest in Norway. |
219 | |
63 | Sweden |
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Stockholm : Vasa Museum : Wooden carvings from the Vasa ship which sunk on its maiden voyage in the 17th Century. |
175 | |
62 | Denmark
Including the Faroe Islands |
2015* |
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Zealand : Copenhagen : Nyhavn : The Nyhavn Canal is famous for its herring bars. |
629 |
61 | El Salvador |
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Cerro Verde National Park : Coatepeque Lake : Coatepeque Lake, set in an ancient volcanic crater, is 6km wide. |
37 | |
60 | Honduras |
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Copan : Ball Court : The Mayan Ball Court built by King 18 Rabbit in 738 is the second largest in Central America. |
149 | |
59 | Nicaragua |
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Granada : Street scene with horse carriage. |
109 | |
58 | Costa Rica |
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Monteverde Cloud Forest : Hummingbird in the cloud forest. |
121 | |
57 | Panama
Including Barro Colorado Island (USA Smithsonian) |
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Boquette : Horseman in the coffee-growing region of Boquette at dusk. |
394 | |
56 | Colombia |
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Villa De Leyva : Villa De Leyva is a pretty colonial town at 2140m. |
992 | |
55 | Ecuador
Including the Galapagos Islands |
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Galapagos Islands : Fernandina : Cumbre Volcano : Lava flowing into the sea. |
158 | |
54 | Peru |
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Nazca : Nazca Lines : Hummingbird : The Hummingbird is 50m long and dates from 3rd Century BCE. |
1,791 | |
53 | Bolivia |
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Lake Titicaca : Grazing animals overlooking Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake. |
1,059 | |
52 | Chile
Including Easter Island |
2019* |
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Atacama Desert : Salar de Atacama : Flamingos against a volcano. |
2,319 |
51 | San Marino | 2016 |
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San Marino : Cloudy street scene from 1994. |
109 |
50 | Cambodia | 2025 |
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Angkor : Ta Prohm : Tree growing round a structure. |
542 |
49 | Vietnam |
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Halong Bay : The spectacular bay is north of Hanoi. |
1,019 | |
48 | Luxembourg |
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Luxembourg : View over the old city state of Luxembourg. |
24 | |
47 | Guatemala | 1995 |
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Lake Atitlan : Panajachel : Woman wearing the distinctive head-dress of Santa Catarina. |
783 |
46 | Belize | 1995 |
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The Cayes : Geoff's Caye : A manatee (sea cow) in the sea off the coast of Belize. |
143 |
45 | Mexico
States visited: Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Zacatecas, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Federal District, Hidalgo, Morelos, Guerrero, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco, Yucatan, Qintana Roo, Campeche, Niyarit, Durango, San Luis Potosi |
1995 2024* |
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Chiapas : Palenque : Temple of the Inscriptions : The magnificent Temple of the Inscriptions is the highlight of Mayan architecture. |
1,731 |
44 | United States of America
States visited: California, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia Including United Nations HQ (UN) |
2017* 2024 |
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Utah : Canyonlands National Park : Mesa Arch : Mesa Arch is the largest in the national park. |
6,048 |
43 | Bangladesh |
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Pahapur : Harvesting jute. |
189 | |
42 | United Arab Emirates
Emirates visited: Dubai, Sharjah |
2008 2022 |
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Emirate of Dubai : Dubai : The Creek : The modern Commercial Centre and Bur Dubai, the original settlement. |
771 |
41 | Gibraltar UK colony claimed by Spain |
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The Rock : The Rock of Gibraltar dominates the colony. The name is from the Arabic, Gebil Tariq (Tariq's Rock), named after the Moorish general who conquered Spain. |
31 | |
40 | Spain | 1999 2016 |
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Andalusia : Granada : Alhambra Palace : The beautiful Moorish style Alhambra Palace. The south of Spain was once ruled by the Moors of Morocco. |
1,507 |
39 | Macao Former Portuguese colony returned to China in 1999 |
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Taipa Island : Macao : Sao Paolo : Children at the cathedral. |
92 | |
38 | China
Including Hong Kong (post 1997) and Tibet |
1990 2009* 2012 |
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Guangxi : Yangshuo County : Rural scene with limestone hills, bamboo, and a river. |
2,846 |
37 | Hong Kong Former UK colony returned to China in 1997 |
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Kowloon : Busy street scene in Kowloon, once a British colony. |
78 | |
36 | Taiwan Independent but claimed by China |
2024 |
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Taipei : Tomb of Chiang Kai Shek : Memorial for former ruler, Chiang Kai Shek. |
144 |
35 | South Korea
Including Cheju Island |
2022 |
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Kyongju : Anapji Pond : Newly married couple. |
1,459 |
34 | Japan | 2024 |
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Kyoto : Higashi Honganji Temple : The temple buildings are elegant and made of wood. |
588 |
33 | Philippines |
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Luzon : Cagsawa : The steeple is all that is left of Cagsawa Church after an eruption by Mayon Volcano in 1814. |
489 | |
32 | Vatican City | 1994 |
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The Vatican : Sistine Chapel : The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo. The Vatican City is the world's smallest republic, totally surrounded by Italy but separate from it. |
122 |
31 | Egypt |
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Luxor : Temple of Hatshepsut : The magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut. |
883 | |
30 | Israel / Palestine
Including the Golan Heights (Syria) and the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza |
2019 |
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West Bank : Hebron : Harem-el-Halil : Harem-el-Halil contains the tomb of Abraham and other patriarchs in Hebron. This is a holy site for Jews, Christians and Muslims. |
1,565 |
29 | Jordan | 2019 |
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Petra : Monastery : Carved from solid rock, the Monastery (Ad-Deir) is 50m high and 45m wide. |
1,330 |
28 | Syria |
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Palmyra : The city was once ruled by one of the ancient world's rare queens, Zenobia. |
239 | |
27 | Turkey | 2006* |
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Lake Van : Akdamar Island : Armenian Church : The island is famous for its 10th century Armenian church. |
1,536 |
26 | Morocco | 1990 |
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Fez : Royal Palace : View of the palace from the courtyard. |
203 |
25 | Pakistan |
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Sindh : Sehwan Sharif : Shrine of Lal Qalandar Shahbaz : A Sindhi musician. |
231 | |
24 | India
States visited: Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, New Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra |
1988-1989 1995* |
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Tamil Nadu : Tanjore : Brihadeshwama Temple : The 63m high vimana is topped by a capola carved from a single piece of granite weighing 81 tons. |
4,245 |
23 | Nepal | 1990 |
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Annapurna Trek : Jhang Khola Valley : A Tibetan horseman. |
1,422 |
22 | Myanmar
Previously known as Burma |
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Pagan : Dhammayangyi Temple : The Dhammayangyi Temple was built in 1160. |
152 | |
21 | Thailand | 1988 1992 2024 |
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Ayutthaya : Buddhist monks at Wat Na Phra Meru (1503). |
1,086 |
20 | Malaysia | 1992 |
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Peninsular : Marang : The idyllic East Coast fishing village of Marang. |
244 |
19 | Indonesia
Islands visited: Java, Bali, Sumatra, Sulawesi |
1992 2016* |
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Sumatra : Lake Toba : Samosir Island : Simanindo : Row of Batak houses. |
1,746 |
18 | Singapore | 1992 2023 |
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Singapore : Chinatown : Carving a temple figure. |
364 |
17 | Sri Lanka |
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Polonnaruwa : Gal Vihara : The stone carved Reclining Buddha is one of the most beautiful in the world. |
190 | |
16 | Czechoslovakia Broke up into two separate states in 1993 Czechia |
2000 |
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Prague : Charles Bridge : A misty Charles Bridge in 1982. |
286 |
15 | Hungary | 2009 |
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Budapest : Parliament Building : The parliament is the world's second largest. |
294 |
14 | Romania | 1986 2009 |
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Transylvania : Bran : Bran Castle : The castle in Transylvania dates from 1382 and is perched on a hilly outcrop. |
250 |
13 | Soviet Union Broke up into fifteen separate states in 1991 Russia |
2005 |
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Moscow : Red Square : Red Square is the iconic centre of Moscow. |
640 |
12 | Poland | 2000 2005 2022 |
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Gdansk : The old city of Gdansk. |
2,060 |
11 | East Germany Absorbed by Germany in 1990 |
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East Berlin Pre-Unification : Berlin : Museum Island : The cobbled streets of Museum Island. |
43 | |
10 | Cyprus
Including Akrotiri and Dhekelia (UK) |
2023 |
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Troodos Foothills : Akabnu : Church of St George : The Church of St George is in the centre of the village. |
2,493 |
9 | Belgium | 1982 1992 |
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Bruges : Typical scene in Bruges, city of canals. |
54 |
8 | Netherlands | 1975 1982 1992 2022 |
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Den Haag : Mauritshuis Museum : "Girl With A Pearl Earring" (1665) by Johannes Vermeer. |
1,619 |
7 | West Germany Became Germany after absorbing East Germany in 1990 Germany |
1982 1992 |
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Baden-Wurttemberg : Heidelberg : Heidelberg is a beautiful city set in a gorge on the River Necker. |
1,455 |
6 | Austria | 1982 2000 2011 2013 |
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Salzburg : View of the castle and the old city from the Monchsberg Cliff. |
960 |
5 | Greece
Including Hydra, Kos, Aegina islands |
1977 1981 1986 2014 |
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Meteora : Agia Triada Monastery : Agia Triada has a spectacular setting. |
1,085 |
4 | Yugoslavia Broke up into seven separate states (1990-2008) Serbia |
1981 2006 |
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Belgrade : Kalemegdan Citadel : The Clocktower Gate. |
142 |
3 | Switzerland | 1981 1987 1991 |
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Sion : Majorie Castle : View of the Alps from the castle. |
70 |
2 | France | 1976 1981 1982 1991 2005 2009 2012 2014 2016 |
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Cagnes : Renoir House : The hilltop town of Haut Cagnes viewed from the painter's garden. |
1,892 |
1 | Italy
Including Sicily |
1974 1981 1987 1994 2014 2016 |
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Veneto : Venice : St Mark's Square : St Mark's Basilica : The spectacular mosaics in the interior. |
2,762 |
0 | United Kingdom
Nations visited: England, Wales |
(1999*) Country of birth and residence |
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England : London : River Thames : Tower Bridge was completed in 1894. |
158 |