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Things to do in and around Athens

Athens, Greece

Plaka and Lycabettus by Ion Androutsopoulos

Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece, and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning around 3,400 years and the earliest human presence around 11th–7th millennium BC,. The National Garden of Athens was completed in 1840 and is a green refuge in the centre of the Greek capital. Athens' largest zoo is the Attica Zoological Park, a private zoo located in the suburb of Spata. The zoo is home to around 2000 animals representing 400 species, and is open 365 days a year. The city is a world centre of archaeological research. Apart from national institutions there are several archaeological Museums, including the National Archaeological Museum.
Acropolis, Athens

Akropol by maniak713
Historic Center, Athens

Athens Street by jtstewart
Acropolis Museum, Athens

New Acropolis Museum by Visit Greece
Temple of Athena Nike, Athens

Temple of Athena Nike by Michael Arsers
Day trip to Temple of Poseidon

Temple of Poseidon - Cape Sunion by Alberto Perdomo
Day trip to Davelis Cave

Byzantine Church by Emmanuel Eragne

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Night life Historic Food Culture 0 nightsFri. Aug 01

Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece, and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning around 3,400 years and the earliest human presence around 11th–7th millennium BC,. The National Garden of Athens was completed in 1840 and is a green refuge in the centre of the Greek capital. Athens' largest zoo is the Attica Zoological Park, a private zoo located in the suburb of Spata. The zoo is home to around 2000 animals representing 400 species, and is open 365 days a year. The city is a world centre of archaeological research. Apart from national institutions there are several archaeological Museums, including the National Archaeological Museum.

Considered the birthplace of Western Civilization, Athens' 3,500 year history is alive today in politics, culture, and philosophy.

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Things to do in and around Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki, Greece

Untitled by CrippleHorse

Thessaloniki is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of Macedonia. Events such as the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair and the Thessaloniki International Film Festival are held annually. It is a popular tourist destination in Greece - In 2010, Lonely Planet ranked Thessaloniki as the world's fifth-best party city worldwide. Thessaloniki is also regarded as the cultural capital of Greece, with main theaters include the Royal Theater, the Earth Theater and Forest Theater. The city is known for its major shopping streets. Tsimiski Street and Proxenou Koromila avenue are the city's most famous shopping streets and are among Greece's most expensive and exclusive high streets.
Archaeological Museum, Thessaloniki

Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, Greece by Tilemahos Efthimiadis
Historic Center, Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki Film Festival by Andrew Hall
Rotunda, Thessaloniki

Rotunda by Dmitry Artyukhov
Osios David, Thessaloniki

View over The Latomou Monastery by hugovk
Day trip to Mount Olympus

Mount Olympus from High Divide by brewbooks
Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki

Museum of Byzantine Culture by Sofia Gk
White Tower, Thessaloniki

Lefkos Pyrgos by Cycling Man
Folklore and Ethnological Museum, Thessaloniki

Folklife and Ethnological Museum. of Macedonia - Thrace by Sofia Gk
Turkish Baths, Thessaloniki

Hamam by Cristina Corti

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Thessaloniki

Greece, Macedonia region

Night life Culture Food Historic 1 nightFri. Aug 01 - Sat. Aug 02

Thessaloniki is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of Macedonia. Events such as the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair and the Thessaloniki International Film Festival are held annually. It is a popular tourist destination in Greece - In 2010, Lonely Planet ranked Thessaloniki as the world's fifth-best party city worldwide. Thessaloniki is also regarded as the cultural capital of Greece, with main theaters include the Royal Theater, the Earth Theater and Forest Theater. The city is known for its major shopping streets. Tsimiski Street and Proxenou Koromila avenue are the city's most famous shopping streets and are among Greece's most expensive and exclusive high streets.

Thessaloniki is both cosmopolitan and comfortable. Its modern culture merges well with its Roman and Byzantine history.

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Things to do in and around Sofia

Sofia, Bulgaria

Sofia: Sin City HDR by Ann Wuyts

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and is the 15th largest city in the European Union. The city is located at the foot of Vitosha Mountain in the western part of the country, within less than 50km drive from the Serbian border. Its location in the center of the Balkan peninsula means that it is the midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, whereas the Aegean Sea is the closest to it. Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000BCE and is Europe's second-oldest city. Among its many attractions you may find the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, National Art Gallery, Natural History Museum, palaces, churches, and much more.
Historic Center, Sofia

Sofia by Stella
National History Museum, Sofia

Sofia - National Museum of History by Ann Wuyts
National Art Gallery, Sofia

Sofia, Bulgaria by Nigel's Europe & beyond
St. George's Rotunda, Sofia

Ancient Roman Bathhouse and Church by Beer Skittles
Day trip to Seven Rila Lakes

4 out of 7 Rila lakes by Klearchos Kapoutsis
Day trip to Mount Musala

Rila Mountain, Bulgaria by Stella
National Archaeological Museum, Sofia

Bulgaria-02877 - National Archaeological Museum by Dennis Jarvis
Kambanite (The Bells) Park, Sofia

IMG_2339 by Athena Lao
Sofia Zoo

Pygmy marmoset by Ivan Pavlov
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia

245 by Joanna Dobson
Day trip to Mount Malyovitsa

Malyovitsa in the clouds by Still ePsiLoN
Day trip to Ledenika Cave

Ledenika cave by Rossitsa Tsanova
Earth and Man National Museum, Sofia

Национален музей „Земята и хората“ by Михал Орела
Church of St. Petka of the Saddlers, Sofia

Church of St Petka of the Saddlers-2 by Em and Ernie
Sofia Synagogue

Sofia's Synagogue by Neil and Kathy Carey
Russian Church, Sofia

Rusian Church - Sofia, Bulgaria by Ava Babili
Day trip to Boyana Church

Boyana Church by Aleksander Dragnes
Day trip to Sapareva Banya

The Geyzer of Sapareva Banya by Klearchos Kapoutsis

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Sofia

Bulgaria, Sofia City region

Historic Food Night life Culture 2 nightsSat. Aug 02 - Mon. Aug 04

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and is the 15th largest city in the European Union. The city is located at the foot of Vitosha Mountain in the western part of the country, within less than 50km drive from the Serbian border. Its location in the center of the Balkan peninsula means that it is the midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, whereas the Aegean Sea is the closest to it. Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000BCE and is Europe's second-oldest city. Among its many attractions you may find the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, National Art Gallery, Natural History Museum, palaces, churches, and much more.

Bulgaria's capital is a fusion of old and new, with historic churches and Soviet remnants alongside modern amenities, parks, and galleries.

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Things to do in and around Veliko Tarnovo

Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria by Stella

Veliko Tarnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative center of Veliko Tarnovo Province. Often referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River and is famously known as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, attracting many tourists with its unique architecture. The old part of the city is situated on the three hills rising amidst the meanders of the Yantra. Its attractions include the palaces of the Bulgarian emperors and the Patriarchate, the Patriarchal Cathedral, and also a number of administrative and residential edifices surrounded by thick walls.
Nativity Church, Veliko Tarnovo

Bulgaria-1045 - Every Inch a Painting by Dennis Jarvis
Tsarevets Fortress, Veliko Tarnovo

Tsarevets Fortress, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria by Kathleen Kam
Historic Center, Veliko Tarnovo

Самоводска чаршия by Klearchos Kapoutsis
Church of the Forty Martyrs, Veliko Tarnovo

Holy Forty Martyrs Church, Veliko Tarnovo by Piotr Krawiec
Day trip to Etar Architectural-Ethnographic Complex

Etara / Етъра by Dimitar Denev
Day trip to Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo

Ивановски скални църкви by Klearchos Kapoutsis
Baldwin's Tower, Veliko Tarnovo

Bulgaria-1001 - Right side of Tsarevets as I Leave by Dennis Jarvis
Church of St. Demetrios of Salonica, Veliko Tarnovo

Църквата "Свети Димитър" by Klearchos Kapoutsis
Gurko Street, Veliko Tarnovo

Gurko Street, Veliko Tarnovo by Vlad.
Hadzi Nikoli's Inn, Veliko Tarnovo

Eat Outdoors in Style by aneye4apicture
Day trip to Shipka Pass

Shipka by countries in colors
Day trip to Monastery of the Transfiguration

Transfiguration Monastery - Преображенски манастир by John (Miś) Beauchamp
Day trip to Sokolski Monastery

Monasterio Sokolski by Diego Muñoz
Day trip to Troyan Monastery

Troyan Monastery by valix

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Veliko Tarnovo

Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo region

Historic Night life Food Active Nature 2 nightsMon. Aug 04 - Wed. Aug 06

Veliko Tarnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative center of Veliko Tarnovo Province. Often referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River and is famously known as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, attracting many tourists with its unique architecture. The old part of the city is situated on the three hills rising amidst the meanders of the Yantra. Its attractions include the palaces of the Bulgarian emperors and the Patriarchate, the Patriarchal Cathedral, and also a number of administrative and residential edifices surrounded by thick walls.

Also known as the "City of the Tsars," this vibrant university city is home to historic buildings, steep hills, and beautiful views.

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Things to do in and around Bucharest

Bucharest, Romania

Romania-1193 - Union Square by Dennis Jarvis

Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial center of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania and located in the southeast of the country, lying on the banks of the Dambovita River. Its architecture is a mix of historical (neo-classical), interbellum (Bauhaus and art deco), communist-era and modern. In the period between the two World Wars, the city's elegant architecture and the sophistication of its elite earned Bucharest the nickname of Little Paris. Some of its main sights into the world's largest Parliament Palace, the Romanian Athenaeum concert hall, and a plethora of fascinating museums and parks.
City Center, Bucharest

2649 R Sibiu Romănia vedere aeriană a centrului istoric by Vladimir Tkalčić
Palace of the Parliament, Bucharest

Romania-1170 - Palace of the Parliament by Dennis Jarvis
Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum, Bucharest

National Village Museum Bucuresti 2010-10 by Codrin Bucur
Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History, Bucharest

Grigore Antipa Museum of Natural History, Bucharest by Classic Bucharest
Day trip to Mogosoaia Palace

Mogosoaia Palace by CameliaTWU
Day trip to Peles Castle Complex

Peles castle by Aleksandar Cocek
National Museum of Art of Romania, Bucharest

Romania-1125 - National Art Museum by Dennis Jarvis
Stavropoleos Monastery, Bucharest

Stavropoleos Church by CameliaTWU
Carol I Park, Bucharest

Carol I Park, Bucharest by Classic Bucharest
Museum of the Romanian Peasant, Bucharest

The Museum of the Romanian Peasant by Aleksander Dragnes
Day trip to Edenland Adventure Park

Photo by Mihai Dragomirescu

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Bucharest

Romania, Wallachia region

Night life Culture Historic Food 1 nightWed. Aug 06 - Thu. Aug 07

Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial center of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania and located in the southeast of the country, lying on the banks of the Dambovita River. Its architecture is a mix of historical (neo-classical), interbellum (Bauhaus and art deco), communist-era and modern. In the period between the two World Wars, the city's elegant architecture and the sophistication of its elite earned Bucharest the nickname of Little Paris. Some of its main sights into the world's largest Parliament Palace, the Romanian Athenaeum concert hall, and a plethora of fascinating museums and parks.

The capital of Romania serves as the country's historic, cultural, and financial center, offering a myriad of attractions and sights.

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Top rated attractions in Bucharest, Romania from TripAdvisor

Things to do in and around Athens

Athens, Greece

Plaka and Lycabettus by Ion Androutsopoulos

Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece, and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning around 3,400 years and the earliest human presence around 11th–7th millennium BC,. The National Garden of Athens was completed in 1840 and is a green refuge in the centre of the Greek capital. Athens' largest zoo is the Attica Zoological Park, a private zoo located in the suburb of Spata. The zoo is home to around 2000 animals representing 400 species, and is open 365 days a year. The city is a world centre of archaeological research. Apart from national institutions there are several archaeological Museums, including the National Archaeological Museum.
Acropolis, Athens

Akropol by maniak713
Historic Center, Athens

Athens Street by jtstewart
Acropolis Museum, Athens

New Acropolis Museum by Visit Greece
Temple of Athena Nike, Athens

Temple of Athena Nike by Michael Arsers
Day trip to Temple of Poseidon

Temple of Poseidon - Cape Sunion by Alberto Perdomo
Day trip to Davelis Cave

Byzantine Church by Emmanuel Eragne
National Archaeological Museum, Athens

National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece - 08/2012 by Mint & Ginger
Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens

Secondary Dieties by Tilemahos Efthimiadis
Benaki Museum, Athens

Athens, Benaki Museum: Mycenean female figurines by John Winder
Byzantine & Christian Museum, Athens

Βυζαντινό και Χριστιανικό Μουσείο by Dimitris Graffin
Day trip to Marathon Battlefield and Burial Mound

The Athenian Tumulus by CameliaTWU (off for a while)
Day trip to Mycenae

mycenae grave circle above by damian entwistle

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Athens

Greece, Attica region

Night life Historic Food Culture 1 nightThu. Aug 07 - Fri. Aug 08

Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece, and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning around 3,400 years and the earliest human presence around 11th–7th millennium BC,. The National Garden of Athens was completed in 1840 and is a green refuge in the centre of the Greek capital. Athens' largest zoo is the Attica Zoological Park, a private zoo located in the suburb of Spata. The zoo is home to around 2000 animals representing 400 species, and is open 365 days a year. The city is a world centre of archaeological research. Apart from national institutions there are several archaeological Museums, including the National Archaeological Museum.

Considered the birthplace of Western Civilization, Athens' 3,500 year history is alive today in politics, culture, and philosophy.

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Top rated attractions in Athens, Greece from TripAdvisor

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