Whole World

123 Countries Visited by
Kryss Katsiavriades

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Country of birth and residence (United Kingdom) is country number zero
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Years of Visit followed by * include a Total Eclipse of the Sun


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Country Name
Year(s) of
Visit
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123 Cuba
2024
Havana : Plaza del Armas :

Women in traditional Cuban clothing.

74
122 North Cyprus
Occupied by Turkey but legally part of Cyprus
2023
Kyrenia : Castle :

View from the castle walls to the harbour, the city and the mountains.

338
121 New Zealand
2023
Kaikoura :

Sperm whale diving.

1,033
120 Iraq
Including Iraqi Kurdistan
2022
Samarra : Ancient City : Great Mosque :

The mosque is famous for its spiral minaret.

3,597
119 Saudi Arabia
2022
Asir Region : Rijal al-Ma :

The houses are unique to the region.

1,970
118 Kuwait
2019
Kuwait City : Kuwait Towers :

Kuwait Towers are the symbol of the city.

489
117 Canada
2019
Toronto : Old Toronto :

The Flat Iron building.

1,331
116 Iceland
2017
Golden Circle : Gullfoss :

Gullfoss double waterfall.

463
115 Andorra
2016
Coloma :

Santa Coloma Church dates from the 12th century.

346
114 Brunei
2016
Bander Seri Begawan : Omar Ali Saiffudien Mosque :

The Omar Ali Saiffudien Mosque sits next to a small lake.

177
113 Lebanon
2015
Chouf Mountains : Beiteddine Palace :

The beautiful courtyard of the Dar el-Wousta, the inner palace.

968
112 Ireland
2015
Dublin : Christchurch Cathedral :

Christchurch Cathedral is on the site of Dublin's oldest church.

218
111 Kosovo
Independent but claimed by Serbia
2014
Prizren :

The centre of the old town with the 16th century Ura e Gurit (Stone Bridge).

240
110 Malta
2014
Mdina :

Stone balconies.

313
109 Qatar
2013 2019
Doha : Falcon Souq :

Qatari man with falcon.

691
108 Uganda
2013*
Bwindi National Park :

Young gorilla in a tree.

385
107 Liechtenstein
2013
Balzers : Gutenberg Castle :

View of Gutenberg Castle from the edge of town.

54
106 Australia
New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
2012* 2023*
Northern Territory : Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park : Uluru :

Since 1993 the monolith has had dual names: Uluru / Ayres Rock.

1,973
105 Armenia
2011
Lake Sevan : Sevanavank : Astvatsatsin Church :

Lighting candles in the Astvatsatsin Church.

323
104 Georgia
2011
Military Highway : Kazbegi : Tsminda Sameba Church :

The Tsminda Sameba church and Mount Kazbegi (5033m).

314
103 Azerbaijan
2011
Sheki : Nukha Fortress : Xan Serai :

The Xan Serai is the 18th century palace of Haji Chelabi.

187
102 Ethiopia
2011
Lalibela : Bet Giyorgis :

The rock hewn church of Bet Giyorgis stands in a pit of excavated rock.

767
101 Bahrain
2010
Muharraq Island : Sheikh Isa Bin Ali House :

Entrance to a room on the upper level.

123
100 Iran
2010
Esfahan : Naqsh-e Jahan Square : Ali Qapu Palace :

View from the terrace over the southern end of Imam Square.

1,034
99 Moldova
2009
Chisinau :

Detail of a blue domed Orthodox church, typical of Moldova.

103
98 Ukraine
2009
Kiev : Monastery of the Caves : Trinity Gate Church :

The Trinity Gate Church is the 12th century entrance to the Monastery.

259
97 Monaco
2009
Monaco : Monte Carlo : Casino :

The famous Casino at Monte Carlo.

64
96 Uzbekistan
2008
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
2008
Khorog : Afghan Market :

Women at the market.

439
94 Kyrgyzstan
2008
Sari Tash :

Rural scene overlooked by the Pamir Mountains.

416
93 Kazakhstan
2008
Siberia to Almaty Railway : Zharma :

Islamic cemetary north of Zharma. The steppe is dotted with many examples.

113
92 Yemen
2008
Wadi Dhahr : Dar al-Hajar :

The Dar al-Hajar (Rock Palace).

206
91 Oman
2008
Muscat : Old City :

The Al-Mirani Fort overlooks the tiled Al Khor Mosque.

124
90 Montenegro
2006
Kotor :

Kotor is set in Europe's most southerly fjord.

153
89 Albania
2006
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
2006 2014
Ohrid : Sveti Jovan at Kaneo Church :

The 13th Century Sveti Jovan at Kaneo Church at Lake Ohrid.

199
87 Bulgaria
2006
Rila : Rila Monastery :

The Nativity Church is set in a multi-cloistered irregularly shaped courtyard.

294
86 Lithuania
2005
Trakai : Trakai Castle :

The castle on Pilies Sala Island dates from around 1400.

134
85 Latvia
2005
Riga : Old Town :

St Peter's Church and the House of the Blackheads.

116
84 Finland
2005
Turku : Turku Castle :

Turku Castle once guarded Finland's former capital.

220
83 Estonia
2005
Tallinn : Raekojaplats :

Raekojaplats (town hall square) dates from the 11th Century.

112
82 Tunisia
2004
Monastir : Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba :

The Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba, Tunisia's first president.

374
81 Namibia
2002
Namib Desert : Sossusvlei : Dune 45 :

Dune 45 is 197m high.

395
80 Botswana
2002*
Okavango Delta :

Boy on a mokorro.

65
79 Tanzania
2001
Serengeti National Park :

Lion blending into the Serengeti Plains.

236
78 Kenya
2001
Southern Kenya :

Maasai herdsmen in the south of Kenya.

53
77 Zambia
2001 2002
Mosi-o-Tunya National Park :

White Rhino by the Zambezi River.

79
76 Zimbabwe
2001* 2002
Great Zimbabwe : Imba Huru :

The entrance to the 11th Century site.

148
75 South Africa
2001 2002
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
2000 2014
Mostar : Stari Most :

Stari Most is an Ottoman bridge dating from 1566.

449
73 Croatia
2000 2006 2014
Dubrovnik :

The spectacular old city of Dubrovnik from its walls.

743
72 Slovenia
2000 2006
Lake Bled : Church of the Assumption :

The Church of the Assumption and Bled Castle.

159
71 Slovakia
2000
Bratislava : Hlavne Square : Old Town Hall :

The courtyard of the old town hall.

91
70 Portugal
1999
Lisbon : Alfama :

Tiled houses.

391
69 Uruguay
1998
Colonia del Sacramento :

Classic cars in the quiet streets of Colonia.

87
68 Paraguay
1998
Jesus : Jesus Mission :

Ruins of the main church.

177
67 Argentina
1998 2019
Buenos Aires : La Boca :

The entrance to El Caminito in 1998.

2,389
66 Brazil
1998
Parana : Iguazu Falls :

Iguazu means "great waters" in the local Guarani language.

540
65 Venezuela
1998*
Gran Sabana : Canaima :

Canaima is surrounded by tepuis (the local word for table mountains or mesas).

274
64 Norway
1997
Naeroyfjord :

Naeroyfjord is the narrowest in Norway.

219
63 Sweden
1997
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
1997 2015*
Zealand : Copenhagen : Nyhavn :

The Nyhavn Canal is famous for its herring bars.

629
61 El Salvador
1995
Cerro Verde National Park : Coatepeque Lake :

Coatepeque Lake, set in an ancient volcanic crater, is 6km wide.

37
60 Honduras
1995
Copan : Ball Court :

The Mayan Ball Court built by King 18 Rabbit in 738 is the second largest in Central America.

149
59 Nicaragua
1995
Granada :

Street scene with horse carriage.

109
58 Costa Rica
1995
Monteverde Cloud Forest :

Hummingbird in the cloud forest.

121
57 Panama
Including Barro Colorado Island (USA Smithsonian)
1995
Boquette :

Horseman in the coffee-growing region of Boquette at dusk.

394
56 Colombia
1995
Villa De Leyva :

Villa De Leyva is a pretty colonial town at 2140m.

992
55 Ecuador
Including the Galapagos Islands
1995
Galapagos Islands : Fernandina : Cumbre Volcano :

Lava flowing into the sea.

158
54 Peru
1995
Nazca : Nazca Lines : Hummingbird :

The Hummingbird is 50m long and dates from 3rd Century BCE.

1,791
53 Bolivia
1994
Lake Titicaca :

Grazing animals overlooking Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake.

1,059
52 Chile
Including Easter Island
1994* 2019*
Atacama Desert : Salar de Atacama :

Flamingos against a volcano.

2,319
51 San Marino
1994 2016
San Marino :

Cloudy street scene from 1994.

109
50 Cambodia
1992
Angkor : Angkor Thom : Bayon Temple :

A relief carving showing the preparation of food.

541
49 Vietnam
1992
Halong Bay :

The spectacular bay is north of Hanoi.

1,019
48 Luxembourg
1992
Luxembourg :

View over the old city state of Luxembourg.

24
47 Guatemala
1991 1995
Lake Atitlan : Panajachel :

Woman wearing the distinctive head-dress of Santa Catarina.

783
46 Belize
1991 1995
The Cayes : Geoff's Caye :

A manatee (sea cow) in the sea off the coast of Belize.

143
45 Mexico
Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Zacatecas, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Federal District, Hidalgo, Morelos, Guerrero, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco, Yucatan, Qintana Roo, Campeche
1991* 1995 2024
Chiapas : Palenque : Temple of the Inscriptions :

The magnificent Temple of the Inscriptions is the highlight of Mayan architecture.

1,428
44 United States of America
California, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, Utah, Arizona, Nevada
1991 2017*
Utah : Canyonlands National Park : Mesa Arch :

Mesa Arch is the largest in the national park.

5,110
43 Bangladesh
1990
Pahapur :

Harvesting jute.

189
42 United Arab Emirates
Dubai, Sharjah
1990 2008 2022
Emirate of Dubai : Dubai : The Creek :

The modern Commercial Centre and Bur Dubai, the original settlement.

771
41 Gibraltar
UK colony claimed by Spain
1990
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
1990 1999 2016
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
1988
Taipa Island : Macao : Sao Paolo :

Children at the cathedral.

92
38 China
Including Hong Kong (post 1997) and Tibet
1988 1990 2009* 2012
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
1988
Kowloon :

Busy street scene in Kowloon, once a British colony.

78
36 Taiwan
Independent but claimed by China
1988
Taipei : Tomb of Chiang Kai Shek :

Memorial for former ruler, Chiang Kai Shek.

92
35 South Korea
Including Cheju Island
1988 2022
Kyongju : Anapji Pond :

Newly married couple.

1,459
34 Japan
1988
Kyoto : Higashi Honganji Temple :

The temple buildings are elegant and made of wood.

343
33 Philippines
1988*
Luzon : Cagsawa :

The steeple is all that is left of Cagsawa Church after an eruption by Mayon Volcano in 1814.

489
32 Vatican City
1987 1994
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
1986
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
1986 2019
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
1986 2019
Petra : Monastery :

Carved from solid rock, the Monastery (Ad-Deir) is 50m high and 45m wide.

1,330
28 Syria
1986
Palmyra :

The city was once ruled by one of the ancient world's rare queens, Zenobia.

239
27 Turkey
1986 2006*
Lake Van : Akdamar Island : Armenian Church :

The island is famous for its 10th century Armenian church.

1,536
26 Morocco
1985 1990
Fez : Royal Palace :

View of the palace from the courtyard.

203
25 Pakistan
1983
Sindh : Sehwan Sharif : Shrine of Lal Qalandar Shahbaz :

A Sindhi musician.

231
24 India
Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, New Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra
1983 1988-1989 1995*
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
1983 1990
Annapurna Trek : Jhang Khola Valley :

A Tibetan horseman.

1,422
22 Myanmar
Previously known as Burma
1983
Pagan : Dhammayangyi Temple :

The Dhammayangyi Temple was built in 1160.

152
21 Thailand
1983 1988 1992
Ayutthaya :

Buddhist monks at Wat Na Phra Meru (1503).

961
20 Malaysia
1983 1992
Peninsular : Marang :

The idyllic East Coast fishing village of Marang.

244
19 Indonesia
Java, Bali, Sumatra, Sulawesi
1983* 1992 2016*
Sumatra : Lake Toba : Samosir Island : Simanindo :

Row of Batak houses.

1,746
18 Singapore
1983 1992 2023
Singapore : Chinatown :

Carving a temple figure.

364
17 Sri Lanka
1983
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
1982

2000 2013

Prague : Charles Bridge :

A misty Charles Bridge in 1982.

286
15 Hungary
1982 2009
Budapest : Parliament Building :

The parliament is the world's second largest.

294
14 Romania
1982 1986 2009
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
1982

2005 2008*

Moscow : Red Square :

Red Square is the iconic centre of Moscow.

640
12 Poland
1982 2000 2005 2022
Gdansk :

The old city of Gdansk.

2,060
11 East Germany
Absorbed by Germany in 1990
1982
East Berlin Pre-Unification : Berlin : Museum Island :

The cobbled streets of Museum Island.

43
10 Cyprus
Including Akrotiri and Dhekelia (UK)
1981 2023
Troodos Foothills : Akabnu : Church of St George :

The Church of St George is in the centre of the village.

737
9 Belgium
1974 1982 1992
Bruges :

Typical scene in Bruges, city of canals.

54
8 Netherlands
1974 1975 1982 1992 2022
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
1974 1982

1992 2013 2022

Baden-Wurttemberg : Heidelberg :

Heidelberg is a beautiful city set in a gorge on the River Necker.

1,455
6 Austria
1974 1982 2000 2011 2013
Salzburg :

View of the castle and the old city from the Monchsberg Cliff.

960
5 Greece
Including Hydra, Kos, Aegina islands
1974 1977 1981 1986 2014
Meteora : Agia Triada Monastery :

Agia Triada has a spectacular setting.

1,085
4 Yugoslavia
Broke up into seven separate states (1990-2008)
Serbia
1974 1981

2006 2014

Belgrade : Kalemegdan Citadel :

The Clocktower Gate.

142
3 Switzerland
1974 1981 1987 1991
Sion : Majorie Castle :

View of the Alps from the castle.

70
2 France
1974 1976 1981 1982 1991 2005 2009 2012 2014 2016
Cagnes : Renoir House :

The hilltop town of Haut Cagnes viewed from the painter's garden.

1,892
1 Italy
Including Sicily
1973 1974 1981 1987 1994 2014 2016
Veneto : Venice : St Mark's Square : St Mark's Basilica :

The spectacular mosaics in the interior.

2,762
0 United Kingdom
England, Wales
1953-2024 (1999*)

Country of birth and residence

England : London : River Thames :

Tower Bridge was completed in 1894.

149

All travel photographs © 1973 - 2024 KryssTal

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