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Destinations in Eastern Europe

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Eastern Europe Overview

If you talk with anyone living in one of the countries included in this guide and refer to his or her homeland's location as Eastern European, you'll quickly be corrected. It's in central Europe, you'll be told, whether you are referring to Croatia, Romania, or sometimes even Russia. So why the semantic dispute about geography? Perhaps it's an attempt to shake off the association with persistent suspicions that Eastern Europe is still in the thrall of Soviet socialism. Or perhaps it's just the desire to be accepted without having to deal with the past's unpleasant baggage. Whatever the reason, there is no doubt that this diverse, politically complicated region is coming into its own and creating a new reality. Read More

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Europe's Top Summer Music Festivals
Summer music festivals are a world-wide affair. Here are our picks for Europe's best.
Fish Bites Man
This once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Kola Peninsula, previously off-limits to foreigners, certainly doesn't come cheap. But for serious anglers, it's the ultimate fishing experience.
A Window to the West
Peter the Great's phrase for St. Petersburg rings true as the once capital city transforms itself into one of Russia's best-kept secrets.
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The Custom-Trip Transformation
Waking the Bear
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With eleven time zones' worth of Tiaga, tundra, virgin peaks, and off-the-dial whitewater, Mother Russia is beginning to open her doors to adventure travelers. If you're brave enough to take her on, the next frontier beckons in the wild, wild East.

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Eastern Europe Explorer
Intrepid Travel Inc.
from $2165, 22 days
Travel across romantic Eastern Europe from Hungary to Turkey and experience the diverse range of cultures and landscapes in between. From beautiful...
Medieval Holiday and Festivals in Transylvania
Transylvania Live
from $2019, 8 days
Experience the Medieval holiday and festivals of Transylvania on this cultural tour. ...
Hiking the Mountains of Bulgaria
Mountain Hiking Holidays
from $3325, 11 days
Come to the edge of Europe and discover exotic Bulgaria! The trails of the Rila and Pirin National Parks will take you into the heart of some of the...
Bulgaria: Cultural Crossroads
Country Walkers
from $3398, 8 days
To explore Bulgaria on foot is to walk one of Europe's most ancient cultural crossroads. The intriguing legacy of the Thracians, Romans, and Slavs...
The North Pole
Adventure Center
from $22690, 17 days
This is your chance to travel to the top of the world aboard the world's newest, largest, and most sophisticated icebreaker - 50 Years of Victory....

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Attractions

Kiek in de Kok

Old Town
Komandandi 2
Tallinn, Estonia

Description: This 15th-century cannon tower was built to defend the city of Tallin. Today, visitors can go to the top and see views of the city, or view exhibitions of the region's military history. ... Read More

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Town Hall Square (Raekoja Plats)

Lower Town
Tallinn, Estonia

Description: The Town Hall Square functioned as a marketplace for centuries. Today it remains a cultural hub,... Read More

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