Central Europe; Germany features the Rhine valley castles and glistening capital Berlin. The royal cities of the Habsburg empire include Vienna (Austria), Prague (Czech Republic) Budapest (Hungary) and Bratislava (Slovakia). Warsaw and Krakow are top draws in Poland along with the Aushwitz museum. Switzerlandis hiking or skiing in the Alps, and expensive stays in Zurich and Geneva. Slovenia'sstorybook castles, cliffs and beaches nestle on the Adriatic.
Eastern Europe;Russia has a fascinating history, much of which revolves around Moscow and St. Petersburg. Vilnius (Lithuania), Riga (Latvia), and Tallinn (Estonia) and the showpiece capital cities of the Baltic countries. Romania is a top new destination with its Transylvania castles, old world villages, and unspoiled forests. Bulgaria's capitol of Sofia and Plovdiv are insider treats.
Turkey features historic Istanbul, Cappadocia caves, and beaches of Bodrum and Marmaris. Greece mixes the architecture of Athens with sun drenched island fun. The ancient coastal cities of Split and Dubrovnik in Croatia are very popular.
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