Best Eastern European Cities to Visit

Missing on the eastern European cities will leave a void in your travel when you’re looking to explore the best places in the world. The region between Western Europe and Asia is known as Eastern Europe. So, mark the globe with these places as here are the best Eastern European cities:

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  Bulgaria

Bulgaria was founded in the 7^th century. Earned its fame recently, Bulgaria is a total package for all world travelers. It offers sea coasts, ski mountain resorts, and forests. It offers different options in sandy beaches, summer destinations, and winter destinations too. 

Places to visit include Sofia, Plovdiv, Bansko, Rila, Borovets, Lovech, Tsarevo, Sinemorets, Shipka, Tryavna, etc.

• Croatia

Established in the 6^th century, Croatia is a small country in the southern part of Europe. If you’re looking for elegant landscapes, mainlands, and beautiful coastline, Croatia is the best place for you. There is a particular season to visit Croatia as you can go to different beaches, lakes, forts, wildlife, architecture, etc. 

Places to visit include Dubrovnik, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Pula, Krka National Park, Brac, Porec, Pag, Krk, Rab, Brijuni, etc.

• Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a known place in Europe. It is a landlocked country that dates back to its history in the 9^th century. What you can find in the Czech Republic are the best of old villages, mountains, castles, resorts, rivers, modernized towns, etc. It is the land of the first Gothic castle i.e. Hluboka Castle.

Places to visit include Prague, Kutna Hora, Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Olomouc, Telc, Association of Czech Republic, Lednice, South Moravian region, Hluboka and Vltavou, Terezin, etc.

• Georgia

Georgia’s establishment dates back to the 12^th century. It is the best place if you’re looking to explore seaports, hilltop forests, monasteries, churches, ski resorts, museums, snowy mountains, castles, gardens, caves, etc.

Places to visit include Tbilisi, Stepantsminda, Gudauri, Gori, Telavi, Zugdidi, Kobuleti, Ureki, Tsinandali, Poti, etc.

• Hungary

Rich in Eastern cuisine and beauty, Hungary is the best place to enjoy history, architecture, thermal baths, cruises, etc. Modern Hungary started accumulating by the year 895. 

Places to visit include Budapest, Heviz, Visegrad, Sopron, Siofok, Gyor, Tokaj, Lillafured, Aggtelek National Park, Kesckemet, etc. 

• Lithuania

Lithuania lies in Europe’s Baltic region and is habituated since the 10^th millennium BC. You can enjoy the mixture of old and new in this region like cobblestone streets, beaches, forests, modern restaurants, etc.

Places to visit include Vilnius, Kaunas, Druskininkai, Juodkrante, Curonian Spit National Park, Dzukija National Park, Sventoji, Kretinga, Kedainiai, Zarasai, etc.

• Poland

Poland lies in central Europe and was established in 750 BC. Beautiful beaches, mountain ranges, lakes, forests, rivers, and ecological wildlife is the best to observe in Poland.

Places to visit include Krakow, Warsaw, Gdansk, Wroclaw, Zakopane, Tatra Mountains, Poznan, Sopot, Wieliczka, etc.

• Russia

Who can miss the big and bold Russia with its initial history dating to the 3^rd century in Europe? You can explore museums, monuments, architecture, divine culture, and the oldest lakes and mountains. 

Places to visit include Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Lake Baikal, Kazan, Sochi, Irkutsk, Petergof, Yekaterinburg, Vladivostok, Kaliningrad, etc.

• Slovakia

Located in central Europe, the earliest history of Slovakia dates back to 270,000 BCE. The castles, architecture, and modern sports in natural scenery serve the best of classic and modern flavor.

Places to visit include Blatislava, Tatra Mountains, High Tatras, Kosice, Poprad, Banska Stiavnica, Jasna, Tatranska Lomnica, Levoca, Slovak Paradise, etc.

• Turkey

Turkey is located in the southern region of Europe and was established in 6000 BC. Coastlines, mosques, ancient places along with the modern locations make the cities of Turkey a must-to-visit in your list.

Places to visit include Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Antalya, Bosphorus, Bodrum, Goreme, Kusadasi, Marmaris, Fethiye, etc.

• Ukraine

Landlocked Ukraine has established in 43,000 BC. You may get confused to choose the best out of this big city with its historical monuments and modern developments. It is perfect to visit Ukraine in summer or winter, all thanks to the diversity in climate.

Places to visit include Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Chernivtsi, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Uzhhorod, Chornobyl, Mukachevo, etc.

• Latvia

Your love of beaches and forests with an interest in open-air museums, music, and food attracts you to Latvia. Located in the Baltic Sea region, the habitat settled around 3000 BC.

• Italy

Places to visit include Riga, Jurmala, Sigulda, Cesis, Liepaja, Gauja National Park, Ventspils, Kuldiga, Daugavpils, Jelgava, etc.

Hope you’re excited about our take on the best eastern European cities. So when are you planning to wander these Eastern European cities?