Istanbul

Turkey, Marmara region

4 nights

Istanbul is an alluring cultural melting pot that spans continents and an unforgettable tourist destination. Turkey’s largest metropolis, Istanbul offers a perfect balance between ancient history, cultural diversity, delightful cuisine, colorful bazaars and markets, and breathtaking sights. 

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Burgas

Bulgaria, Burgas region

2 nights

Burgas is the second largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and the fourth-largest in Bulgaria after Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna. It is the capital of Burgas Province and an important industrial, transport, cultural and tourist center. The city is surrounded by the Burgas Lakes and located at the westernmost point of the Black Sea, at the large Burgas Bay. The Port of Burgas is the largest port in Bulgaria, and Burgas Airport is the second most important in the country. Burgas is the center of the Bulgarian fishing and fish processing industry. Be sure to visit the Sea Garden, Burgas Museum of Ethnography, and the Regional History Museum if you're in the area.

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Sofia

Bulgaria, Sofia City region

2 nights

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.

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Belgrade

Serbia, Central Serbia region

4 nights

Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. Its name translates to White City. One of the most important prehistoric cultures of Europe, the Vinča culture, evolved within the Belgrade area in the 6th millennium BC. Throughout its history, the city has been settled by Celts, Romans, Slavs, Franks, Hungarian, and Ottoman. Belgrade has been awarded many titles, and is classified as a Beta- global city. Its main attractions include Belgrade Fortress, Nikola Tesla Museum and other fascinating museums, churches, parks, and a wonderful beach.

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Gyor

Hungary, Gyor-Moson-Sopron region

2 nights

Gyor is the most important city of northwest Hungary and the sixth largest in the country. Located halfway between Budapest and Vienna, it resides on one of the important roads of Central Europe. The area along the Danube River has been inhabited by varying cultures since ancient times. The first large settlement, inhabited by the Celts, dates back to the 5C BCE. The ancient core of the city is Kaptalan Hill at the confluence of three rivers: the Danube, Raba and Rabca. The city is known for a multitude of architectural attractions, such as the cathedral, the Town Hall, various churches, and the nearby Pannonhalma Archabbey.

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Passau

Germany, Bavaria region

2 nights

Passau is a town in Lower Bavaria, Germany. It is also known as the "City of Three Rivers," because the Danube is joined at Passau by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north. With 17,774 pipes and 233 registers, the organ at St. Stephen's was long held to be the largest church pipe organ in the world and is today second in size only to the organ at First Congregational Church, Los Angeles. Organ concerts are held daily between May and September. St.Stephen's is a true masterpiece of Italian Baroque. Many river cruises down the Danube start at Passau and there is a cycling path all the way down to Vienna. It is also notable for its gothic and baroque architecture.

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Brno

Czech Republic, South Moravian region

2 nights

Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic. The most visited sights of the city include the Spilberk castle and fortress and the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul on Petrov hill, two medieval buildings that dominate the cityscape and are often depicted as its traditional symbols. The other large preserved castle near the city is Veveri Castle by the Brno Dam Lake. This castle is the site of a number of legends, as are many other places in Brno. Another architectural monument of Brno is the functionalist Villa Tugendhat which has been included on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. One of the natural sights nearby is the Moravian Karst.

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Krakow

Poland, Lesser Poland region

3 nights

Krakow is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland, dating back to the 7th century. It has traditionally been one of the leading centers of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life. Major landmarks of the city include the Main Market Square with St. Mary's Basilica and the Sukiennice Cloth Hall, the Wawel Castle and Cathedral, the National Art Museum, and the medieval St Florian's Gate with the Barbican along the Royal Coronation Route. Krakow has 28 museums and public art galleries. Among them are the main branch of Poland's National Museum and the Czartoryski Museum, the latter featuring works by Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt.

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Lodz

Poland, Lodz region

2 nights

Lodz is the third-largest city in Poland. Located in the central part of the country, it is the capital of Lodz Voivodeship, and is approximately 135 kilometres south-west of Warsaw. Its main attractions include, the Piotrkowska Street, one of the longest commercial streets in the world; one of the best museums of modern art in Poland, Muzeum Sztuk; the Lunapark, an amusement park located near the city's zoo and botanical gardens; and a vast shopping center called "Manufaktura." In addition, Lodz's Jewish history can be traces in the Lodz Ghetto and the local Jewish Cemetery.

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Warsaw

Poland, Masovian region

2 nights

Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland and is the 9th most populous capital city in the European Union. It is located on the Vistula River, in east-central Poland. In 2012, Warsaw was ranked as the 32nd most livable city in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit. It was also ranked as one of the most livable cities in Central and Eastern Europe. Today Warsaw is considered an Alpha – global city, a major international tourist destination and a significant cultural, political and economic hub. Its main attractions include the Old Town quarter, the Royal Castle, Market Square, the Barbican, multiple castles and palaces, as well as landmarks of Jewish heritage.

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Ostrava

Czech Republic, Moravia region

2 nights

Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague, located close to the Polish border, at the confluence of the Ostravice, Oder, Lucina and Opava rivers. Points of interest in the city include Stodolní Street - actually a collection of streets just next to the center, full of bars, pubs and clubs, The New City Hall Viewing Tower, The Silesian Ostrava Castle and The Ostravar brewery. Every July there is an international world music festival Colours of Ostrava taking place.

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Dresden

Germany, Saxony region

2 nights

Dresden is a city in Saxony, Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. Dresden has a long history as the capital and royal residence for the Electors and Kings of Saxony, who for centuries furnished the city with cultural and artistic splendor. The city was known as the Jewel Box, because of its baroque and rococo city center. After world war II restoration work has helped to reconstruct parts of the historic inner city, including the Katholische Hofkirche, the Semper Oper and the Dresdner Frauenkirche.

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Wuerzburg

Germany, The Romantic Road region

2 nights

Würzburg is a city in Northern Bavaria, Germany. Located on the Main River. Some of the city's "100 churches" survived intact. In style they range from Romanesque (Würzburg Cathedral), Gothic (Marienkapelle), Renaissance (Neubaukirche), Baroque (Stift Haug Kirche) to modern (St Andreas). Museums of note are the Mainfranken Museum, which houses artifacts from prehistoric to modern times, as well as the Cathedral Museum, and the "Kulturspeicher", dedicated to modern classics and contemporary art, which opened in 2002.

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Verviers

Belgium, Wallonia region

1 night

Verviers counts several museums, including the Wool and Fashion Tourist Center, housed in a beautiful former factory with a Neoclassical-style facade. The Grand Theater, also known as La Bonbonniere, was built in the same style at the end of the 19th century, while the Grand Poste was built in the Neo-Gothic style. The city has a number of interesting fountains and thematic strolling paths.

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Turnhout

Belgium, Flemish region

4 nights

Turnhout is known for its playing card industry, as it houses the head office of the world's largest manufacturer of playing cards, Cartamundi. Architectural sights worth visiting are the 12th century castle of the Dukes of Brabant, the gothic church of St. Peter, the beguinage (begijnhof) dating from the 13th century, the 14th century Gothic chapel of Theobald and the Taxandria museum housed in a prestigious renaissance mansion. Of particular interest is the Museum of the Playing Card. This is located in an old factory building downtown and houses a beautifully restored steam engine. The beguinage was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1998.

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London

United Kingdom, London region

6 nights

London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom and the most visited and loved by tourists from all over the world. The city is considered as an administrative region that comprises many smaller neighborhoods that once were small villages that over the centuries, were assimilated with the growing city.  The city of London is the historic center that was once walled and protected plus the 12 Inner London boroughs (including the City of Westminster) and the 20 Outer London boroughs.

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Nottingham

United Kingdom, East Midlands region

3 nights

Nottingham is a city in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands of England. The town is known for its links to the legend of Robin Hood and for its lace-making, bicycle and tobacco industries. The geographical centre of Nottingham is at the Old Market Square, the largest city square in the UK. The square is dominated by the Council House with The Exchange Arcade on it's ground floor - an upmarket shopping centre containing high-end boutiques. Other sights around town include The Lace Market, Nottingham Castle and its grounds, St. Mary's Church and Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem pub - a contender for the title of "England's Oldest Pub".

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