Holiday Destinations in Eastern Europe

Trip to Eastern Europe

Holiday destinations in Eastern Europe though talked about by many people were visited least number of times some time. However, now the region has opened up to tourism. The most beautiful places to see here are Russia, Bulgaria, Poland, and the Czech Republic.

They have the best of sanctuaries, parks, museums and the like that you will love to explore.

Top Holiday Destinations in Eastern Europe

We have described some of the famous tourist attractions in Eastern Europe that you can visit on your trip.

1. Poland

The famous places that you can visit here are:-

Jasna Gora Sanctuary in Czestochowa

This is a huge monastery of Jasna Gora that is located on the top of a hill in Czestochowa. The place is always filled with worshippers and pilgrims. The most interesting sight here is the 106 meter bell tower that was recreated in 1906. The main focus of the pilgrims is just not the monastery. They visit here for the icon of Our Lady of Czestovhowa. When you walk towards the chapel you will see it to be displayed in an altar.

This is considered to be the third largest Catholic pilgrimage site globally.

2. Russia

Some of the best holiday destinations in Eastern Europe are in Russia. You can visit the following places on your trip.

Peterhof

This is very popularly known as the “Russian Versailles”. This is a beautiful series of gardens and places which has been laid out under the authority of Peter the Great. The site is acknowledged as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Since 2007 onwards the place is also known as one of the seven wonders of Russia. It is well known today for its Grand Palace and several fountains.

The Tretyakov’s Gallery

The State Tretyakaov’s Gallery is located in Moscow. This is considered as one of the top Russian fine art across the globe. The gallery dates back to 1856 Pavel Mikhailovich Tretyakov, a Moscow merchant had a vision to create a collection of fine art of the works of Russian artists which he had acquired. There are more than 130,000 exhibits and some of the famous ones to watch out for are ranging from:-

1. Black Square by Kazimir Malevich
2. Theotokos of Vladimir
3. Monumental composition VII by Wassily Kandinsky

Other places to visit in Russia would be:-

1. Peter and Paul Fortress
2. Isaakeivskiy Sobor
3. Golden Ring of Russia

1. Bulgaria

Some of the best places of Eastern Europe are located in Bulgaria. The region has some of the beautiful parks and historical monuments. Let us go through some of them:-

Vitosha Natural Park

Vitosha is said to be a huge mountain massif that is situated in Sofia. This tourist site also presents you with skiing, alpinism and hiking. There are rope ways and buses which makes the easily accessible to the tourists. Owing to its altitude you can find a variety of flora and fauna within the park itself. There are also climatic variations. There are about 1500 species of higher plants, 500 species of algae and fungi, 200 species of lichens and 326 species of mosses and the like.

Other places that you can visit in Bulgaria are:-

1. Varna Sea Garden
2. The old town of Sozopol

However, Czech Republic too is one of the best holiday destinations in Eastern Europe. One of the places to visit here is the Krkonose National Park. The park is also listed as one of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve site. Your trip to Eastern Europe would be mostly amidst the greenery and the beautiful historical monuments and relics.

Last updated on 14/9/2010