Sofia,Bulgaria
Bulgaria is one of the largest countries in Europe and was the first country to use the Cyrillica alphabet. Bulgaria's cultural identity is one of its biggest attractions, and its popular destinations include ancient hotspots and a Black Sea coast.
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Vilnius,Lithuania
Lithuania is situated on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea and borders Latvia on the north, Belarus on the east and south, and Poland and the Kaliningrad region of Russia on the southwest. It is a country of gently rolling hills, many forests, rivers and streams, and lakes. Its principal natural resource is agricultural land
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This is at night in Vilnius,Lithuania
This is daytime in Vilnius,Lithuania
Czech Republic Poland
A union of the Czech lands and Slovakia was proclaimed in Prague on Nov. 14, 1918, and the Czech nation became one of the two component parts of the newly formed Czechoslovakian state. In March 1939, German troops occupied Czechoslovakia, and Czech Bohemia and Moravia became German protectorates for the duration of World War II. The former government returned in April 1945 when the war ended and the country's pre-1938 boundaries were restored. When elections were held in 1946, Communists became the dominant political party and gained control of the Czechoslovakian government in 1948. Thereafter, the former democracy was turned into a Soviet-style state.
Day 1
Getting ready to fly to Bulgaria.
Bulgaria plane about to land.
First they go to the zoo.
Second they go to the water park.
Then they go to the restaurant and eat dinner with the family, then go back to the hotel and go to sleep.
Day 2
Ljubljana, Slovenia: Ljubljana is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in Eastern Europe. Nestled in an alpine valley and straddling the Ljubljanica River, it is a picture-perfect and very walkable city. The cobbled streets are filled with bicycles, laid-back students (who make up a quarter of the city’s population) and the cafe culture pleasantly spills out onto the pavements in warmer months.
Mostar, Bosnia: On the front line of the Croatian-Bosnian conflict during the Balkan War, Mostar was badly damaged by the fighting. Its famous bridge, from which young men on the cusp of manhood would traditionally dive, was completely destroyed and the town’s residents were unable to cross the river thereby splitting up many families. Today, however, the Stari Most bridge is back to its former glory – using old photographs, an exact replica of the bridge has been rebuilt. A great time to visit is during the annual diving competition held in July, you can see some of the divers below.
Belgrade, Serbia: This city is something of an up-and-coming destination, which today means you need to look beyond the cities rather ugly housing blocks and cast your eyes to the heart of Belgrade, to the leafy squares and ancient churches – a reminder of this region’s diverse culture and religious history. There is, in fact, something of Paris’s Montmartre in Belgrade’s pretty Skadarska area too.
Then they go back to the hotel and sleep.
Day 3
Kiev, Ukraine: While the country seems to leap from political crisis to political crisis, for backpackers, Kiev is an affordable and lovable choice. In the markets near Independence Square you can pick up original Soviet era paraphernalia – think Kalashnikovs – and stuff yourself silly on dumplings all for a handful of coins. It’s worth climbing the bell tower of Kiev’s oldest church, St Sofia Cathedral for views across the rooftops and gilded domes.
Tallinn, Estonia: Donning a new glitzy title as the 2011 European Capital of Culture Tallinn has been well and truly put on the map with a lengthy list of art events, outdoor cinemas and things such as harbour kayaking tours planned across the Tallinn in 2011. It boasts a pleasant muddle of cobbled streets and impressive medieval fortifications in the form of city walls.
Suceava, Romania: Once the capital of Moldovia (an ancient European principality), Suceava is an intriguing place that’s undergone recent regeneration. It lies quite a way off the usual backpacking trail in Europe (as does much of Romania, beyond Bucharest and the Dracula tours) but it’s worth the trek for the seven painted churches of Northern Moldovia located nearby.