Over the past two years, travel abroad has been quite limited due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, as international travel opens up, there are several destinations you can visit. In addition to the usual travel destinations such as Paris, Dubai or Japan, we will recommend you destinations that are hidden gems of Europe.
Let’s take a look at five places in Eastern Europe that should be on your travel list:
Budapest
Hungary’s capital is sure to impress you and fuel your wanderlust. Located on the banks of the Danube, the two cities of Buda and Pest make up the megacity of Budapest. If you like Art Nouveau buildings, Budapest is the place to be. The city is also known for its healing thermal baths and unparalleled nightlife that will leave you wanting more. Budapest also offers a glimpse into the past with bullet holes and shrapnel on buildings from World War II and the 1956 Uprising.
Prague
The capital of the Czech Republic, Prague is one of the emerging tourist destinations of the world. The town offers a glimpse into unique Bohemian art, ranging from glowing Gothic altarpieces in the Monastery of St Agnes to the opulent Art Nouveau of Alfons Mucha. Czech pubs are known for their unparalleled beers: Kout na Šumavě, Primátor, Únětice and Matuška. The cobbled streets of the town may lead you to some old chapels.
Tallinn
Tallinn, the city where a crucial part of Christopher Nolan’s latest film Tenet was filmed, is the capital of Estonia. A visit to Tallinn during the winter will transport you to a magical Baltic winter. Think snow glistening on the rooftops of the Old Town, or skating around the Harju Ice Rink in the shadow of the 13th-century Church of St. Nicholas, and you’re in Tallinn. The city also offers places like Kalev Spa Waterpark, a traditional Russian bathhouse experience.
Vilnius
Another hidden gem of Eastern Europe is this Lithuanian capital. Vilnius provides a rural feel with its carpeted green spaces, which cover about 40 percent of the area. The Lithuanian city is dotted with revered Catholic and Orthodox church towers. The city was once nicknamed “Jerusalem of the North,” but the Jewish community was largely destroyed in World War II. Vilnius now has museums dedicated to the Holocaust, former ghettos, preserved KGB torture chambers, and cemeteries filled with war dead.
Riga
Latvia’s capital Riga takes you into a world of flamboyant Art Nouveau that lies at the heart of this vibrant cosmopolitan city, the largest of all three Baltic capitals. At first glance, Riga may seem quiet or reserved, but if you look further you will encounter the hip bars, modern art centers and the kitchens of the cool experimental restaurants.
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