If you love to travel, there's little doubt that you want your next destination to be someplace special and different. So why should you choose Eastern Europe, Central Europe, Southeastern Europe, or the Baltics for your next trip? These are 10 top reasons.
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Eastern European People
Eastern Europeans are friendly, warm, and more than a little curious about foreigners. Famous for their hospitality, Eastern Europeans will invite you into their homes for a meal or tea. They'll be concerned about whether you're too cold, hungry, or tired. Eastern Europeans also love to share their history and culture with visitors.
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Eastern European Food
Eastern European food is hearty and varied. From the Mediterranean influences of Balkan cuisine, to the rich stews of Polish cuisine, to the dark breads and blini of Russian cuisine, Eastern European foods will fill you up and have you going back for seconds.
Yes, Moscow has been one of the world's top most expensive cities over the past several years, but most of Eastern Europe is still relatively cheap to travel through. While the cheapest prices of the late 90s are gone, visitors can still eat, drink, stay, shop, and be entertained for much less than you can in Western Europe.
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Eastern Europe is Still Not Westernized
Sure, you'll find some McDonald's here and there, but Eastern Europe is still Eastern Europe. Grandmas still sweep their doorsteps with handmade brooms, mushrooms are still picked in the forest, folk costumes are still worn in some regions, and traditions that go back centuries are still performed with pride.
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Geographical and Cultural Variety of Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe has any type of geography or weather you'd want to experience. Bask in the sunlight on the Black Sea in Bulgaria, hike in the High Tatras of Slovakia, visit chilly northern cities of Russia while crossing steppe and taiga from the south, or experience the serenity of a Romanian forest in summer.
In addition, each country has unique cultural traditions, national influences, and historical experiences. These are apparent in cities and villages and among the people you meet there.
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Ease of Transportation Within Eastern Europe
Most countries in Eastern Europe have efficient public transportation of varying levels of comfort and cleanliness. You'll be able to find public transportation to practically anywhere you want to go, whether it's by bus, train, tram, trolley, metro, hydrofoil, or boat.
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Historic Eastern Europe
Live and breathe history by staying in historic hotels and eating at historic restaurants. Medieval cuisine is served up at Rozengral's in Riga. The Three Sisters Hotel in Tallinn is a cluster of 14th-century houses. And this is just the beginning. All over Eastern Europe, you'll be able to stay in centuries-old buildings and eat traditional cuisine that has been served at Eastern European tables for as long as anyone can remember.
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Souvenirs From Eastern Europe
One reason to travel to Eastern Europe is all the great goods you can buy. Precious and semi-precious stones, Lomonosov Porcelain, music, books, toys, crafts, textiles, baskets, fine Ukrainian embroidery, traditional hats, military memorabilia, and even some food and drink items will have you leaving Eastern Europe with your suitcase full.
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Ease of Traveling to Eastern Europe
Under the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe was a mysterious place that few Westerners entered, especially as tourists. Now, visas are less difficult to obtain or totally unnecessary in most cases. English is understood to some extent in major cities and towns by many people. Currencies have stabilized, the tourism industry is picking up speed, and Westerners can enjoy Western conveniences outside of the West.
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Eastern Europe Won't Be This Way Forever
As foreign investors grab hold of land and markets, the old world charm of Eastern Europe is slowly evaporating. In the future, potato chips may replace blini, historic artifacts may be lost, and reliable mainstays, like Lenin's Body may finally be laid to rest. Cities are growing and rural areas that have maintained traditions are becoming urbanized. Capitalism and commercialism have invaded. So go now to experience why the Eastern Europe of today is so unique, beautiful, and welcoming.
Fairytale Landscapes: Eastern Europe has all the landscapes or seasons that you would see in a fairy tale. You can spend holidays in any climate, be it pure snow, sun and heat, mountains, forests, castles, seas and lakes or traditional farms.
Fairytale Landscapes: Eastern Europe has all the landscapes or seasons that you would see in a fairy tale. You can spend holidays in any climate, be it pure snow, sun and heat, mountains, forests, castles, seas and lakes or traditional farms.
The region represents a significant part of European culture; the main socio-cultural characteristics of Eastern Europe have historically been defined by the traditions of the East Slavs and Greeks, as well as by the influence of Eastern Christianity as it developed through the Eastern Roman Empire and the Ottoman ...
The Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe. It was known as a “breadbasket” because it once supplied grain to the former Soviet Union and provided this vast population with its bread.
In spring and fall — May, June, September, and early October — travelers enjoy fewer crowds and milder weather. This is probably the best time to travel here.
Whether you're looking for beautiful scenery, rich cultural experiences, or delicious cuisine, Eastern Europe has it all. With its safe cities, warm hospitality, lower cost of living, untouched nature, and unique cuisine, Eastern Europe is a must-visit destination for any traveler.
Popular European destinations remain largely unaffected by the conflict, especially in terms of tourism. However, Russia, Ukraine, its neighbors (i.e., Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia), and a number of other Eastern European nations are generally considered less safe at this point.
Hungary. If you have a thing for intriguing architecture, inspiring lakeside scenery and thermal spas, Hungary should be at the top of your Eastern Europe holiday destination list. Short on time? A visit to Budapest offers a microcosm of the country at large.
Hungarians, for example, invented the ballpoint pen and holography. A Hungarian, John George Kemeny, co-invented the BASIC programming language with American Thomas Kurtz. Hungarians also invented artificial blood and the Rubik's Cube. Four Estonians designed Skype.
Eastern Europe is generally considered to be bordered by the Baltic and Barents seas on the north; the Adriatic, Black, and Caspian seas and the Caucasus Mountains on the south; and the Ural Mountains on the east. The western area of the region is largely glaciated plains.
The political situation in Europe during the Cold War after 1948. In Western Europe, the term Eastern Bloc generally referred to the USSR and Central and Eastern European countries in the Comecon (East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Albania).
Eastern Europe has any type of geography or weather you'd want to experience. Bask in the sunlight on the Black Sea in Bulgaria, hike in the High Tatras of Slovakia, visit chilly northern cities of Russia while crossing steppe and taiga from the south, or experience the serenity of a Romanian forest in summer.
The continental climate covers the central and eastern part of Europe. Main characteristics of the climate type are cold long lasting winters and predominantly hot summers. In order to maintain your turf under these harsh conditions, Barenbrug chose varieties that can survive both winter and summer extremes.
Eastern Europe in Eastern Europe in June - August (Summer)
The region is crowded with tourists during this time. Summer is a good time to vist Eastern Europe especially if you're planning on exploring it's natural beauty. However, hotel pricesmay be steep during this time.
History is all around you when you are on a trip to Europe. Roman Ruins, war relics, Medieval Castles, timeless artefacts, magnificent cathedrals – everywhere you look there is something from the past with a fascinating story.
However, it wasn't just silk that the Europeans were after. The East Asians still had porcelain, tea, and foods that could not be obtained in such quality anywhere else. Just as importantly, these East Asian cultures represented significant potential markets for European merchants.
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