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An old mining landscape may see like an odd place for tourism – but it’s actually more beautiful and interesting than you could ever imagine!

Everything you need to know for visiting Seven Lakes in Tajikistan, one of the country’s easiest trekking bases.

The hilltop town of San Gimignano is famous for its towers. But there’s much more to this Tuscan treasure than that.