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Since 1965, Kok-Tobe Park has been a beloved recreation spot for residents of Almaty, a legacy from Soviet times. Perched atop the eponymous mountain at an elevation of 1100 meters (3600 ft), the park offers breathtaking views of the city and the Ile Alatau Mountains.

Cambodia is known as a Buddhist kingdom. Its capital, Phnom Penh, has a resplendent palace just like Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, does.

There is a Hindu temple standing on a massive offshore rock at the southwestern coastal area of Bali.

When travelling to Cambodia, Angkor Wat in Siem Reap is of course a must-see attraction, and the romance of the ancient city is unrivalled with the amazing carvings of the Khmer period, especially the reflections of the lake in the Little Angkor area, and the sunsets.

There are four places of pilgrimage for Buddhists. The first one is Lumbini, where the Buddha was born. The second is Bodh Gaya where the Buddha attained enlightenment. The third is Sarnath where Buddha’s first teaching was given. The last is Kushinagar where the Buddha attained Parinirvana.

With lush rainforests, stunning beaches, rich in sugar cane and home to rum, Barbados is a very popular holiday island country.