5 EXOTIC CITY DESTINATIONS OF EASTERN EUROPE
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From Czech
Republic
to Ukraine
Europe is a big continent
to tour as many countries
with diverse histories,
cultures and civilizations
are packed tight in a
smaller geographical
area. Here are five exotic
city destinations in
Eastern Europe that you
would love to visit.
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Budapest
The capital and largest city of Hungary,
Budapest is also a major city in the
European Union. With the world largest thermal
water system, first Underground Railroad on the
European continent, third world largest parlia-
ment building and largest synagogue in Europe
the city is a grand doorway to the Eastern Eu-
rope. Few of the major attractions are — Buda
Castle Hill, Chain Bridge, St. Stephen’s Basilica,
Royal Palace, Budapest Opera House, Andrassy
Avenue, Budapest Academy of Music and Dan-
ube Promenade.
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Prague
The capital and largest city of the
Czech Republic, Prague, with a rich his-
tory which was crucial in the progress of Central
Europe, awe inspiring architectures, well crafted
old squares, a tourist oriented city, and rightly a
jewel city in Europe. Few of the major attractions
are — Charles Bridge, Art Master Gallery, Petrin
Gardens, St. Nicholas Church, Prague Castle,
Antonin Dvorak Museum and Vysehrad Slavin
Cemetery.
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Bucharest
Bucharest, the largest and capital city,
is also the cultural, industrial and fi-
nancial centre of Romania. Known as ‘The Little
Paris’ in the past, it has a rich cultural heritage,
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as can evidently be seen in churches, monas-
teries, museums and major buildings. Few of
the major attractions are — Parliament Palace,
Revolution Square, The Arch of Triumph, Na-
tional History Museum, Romanian Athenaeum,
and Museum of the Romanian Peasant.
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Warsaw
The largest and capital city of Poland,
Warsaw, is an exotic city destination for
travellers. Major attractions are — Old Town with
its alleys, squares, Lazienki Królewskie Palace
Garden complex, Palace of Culture and Science,
Wilanw Park-Palace complex, Warsaw Rising
Museum, National Museum, Copernicus Science
Centre, Multimedia Fountain Park.
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Kiev
The ancient capital of Kyivan Rus and
the modern capital city of Ukraine,
Kiev has a rich cultural and historical heritage.
Situated on the river Dnipro, famous for golden
domes, many theatres, museums, religious sites,
ancient ruins and modern buildings could be
seen in Kyiv. Few of the major attractions are —
The Monastery of the Caves, and St. Sophia
Cathedral, The Museum of the Great Patriotic
War, the Motherland Statue.