| Eastern Europe today is an understated | | | | met along these banks and the lifestyle of the Orient |
| treasure-trove of sites, sounds and history. The | | | | was introduced to Europeans. |
| exuberance for life in the post-Communist era has | | | | During the 20th century, Eastern Europe was |
| found expression in a proliferation of music and arts | | | | devastated by the Holocaust and World War II. Many |
| festivals, celebrations of national identity and history, | | | | of the countries were used as staging grounds for the |
| and an eagerly welcoming attitude toward foreigners. | | | | great powers, which continued through the Cold War |
| Travel in Eastern Europe is a rewarding journey for | | | | era. Today, visitors have the privilege of touring many |
| those seeking insight into the most significant moments | | | | of these testaments to history, including battle grounds, |
| in recent history. It is also the perfect place to leave | | | | internment camps and abandoned Soviet bunkers. |
| your cares behind and immerse yourself in the magical | | | | Anyone's Adventure |
| terrain and genuine hospitality of a region slowly | | | | Eastern Europe boasts some of the fastest growing |
| opening its doors to the global community. | | | | cities and the most energetic nightlife on the European |
| Travel Through Time in Eastern Europe | | | | continent. Prague, Vienna and Belgrade are a |
| Throughout history, Eastern Europe has been | | | | fascinating blend of unchanging history and Eastern |
| continuously molded by the hands of great clashing | | | | Europe's addiction to hyper-modernism. Additionally, |
| powers. Travel through this region will reveal | | | | winter ski resorts abound, particularly in the north and |
| monumental reminders of the Holy Roman Empire, the | | | | near the Balkan Peninsula, and there is no shortage of |
| Ottoman Empire's struggle to retain the land, and the | | | | summer arts festivals; most notable are the film |
| once expansive Austro-Hungarian Habsburg rule. | | | | festivals in Vienna and Warsaw. |
| Imperial palaces and exquisite national museums adorn | | | | Travel to Eastern Europe and take part in the |
| the entire region. A journey along the Danube between | | | | progressing celebration of life and nationalism in a way |
| Budapest and the Black Sea exposes the most | | | | only post-Communist countries know how. Avoid the |
| heavily utilized route of human migration and invasion | | | | overwhelming crowds of its western neighbors and |
| into Europe from the Celts and Greeks to the Mongols | | | | discover the sweet satisfying secret of traveling |
| and Turks. The Danube is also where a fascinating | | | | through this historic wonderland! |
| fusion of cultures has occurred. Christianity and Islam | | | | |