From soaring mountains to golden sands, Eastern Europe reveals a tapestry of quaint and contemporary cultures – always with enough rough edges to keep you intrigued. Lonely Planet is your passport to Eastern Europe, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning ad-vice.
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Sample coffee houses and ruin bars in Budapest, island-hop along Croatia’s coast, meander through the alleyways of Prague’s old town; all with your trusted travel companion.
Lonely Planet writer Mark Baker describes why he loves Eastern Europe. "In the decades following the collapse of communism in 1989, intrepid travellers have discovered that real adventure in Europe lies not to the West, but rather the East. Western-leaning cities like Budapest, Kraków and my adopted hometown of Prague allow visitors to dip a toe in the old eastern Bloc, while places further east, like Moldova, Belarus and Russia, offer heaps of unvarnished modern history. But banish forever those dated black-and-white, Cold War images from your mind: today's eastern Europe brims with colour, culture and natural beauty. These days, this 'other' Europe might just be the continent's better half."
Eastern Europe Top 10
1. Budapest, Hungary
2. Island-Hopping on the Adriatic, Croatia
3. Prague, Czech Republic
4. Bay of Kotor, Montenegro
5. Walking Dubrovnik's Old City Walls, Croatia
6. Castles & Mountains of Transylvania, Romania
7. Moscow's Red Square, Russia
8. Art Nouveau Architecture, Riga, Latvia
9. Hiking the High Tatras, Slovakia
10. Kraków, Poland
Inside Lonely Planet’s Eastern Europe Travel Guide:
- Colour maps and images throughout
- Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
- Honest review for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience – history, religion, food, wine, beer, environment, wildlife, art, architecture, music, theatre
Coverage includes:Albania, Belarus, Bosnia & Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine and more
Writers: Brana Vladisavljevic, Mark Baker, Greg Bloom, Stuart Butler, Peter Dragicevich, Steve Fallon, Anthony Ham, Anita Isalska, Jessica Lee, Vesna Maric, MaSovaida Morgan, Leonid Ragozin, Kevin Raub, Neil Wilson
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