Ukraine
big, diverse, and largely undiscovered
Black Sea coastline and forested mountains
gold-domed churches and soviet architecture
North Macedonia
Greek, Roman and Ottoman heritage
13th-century Treskavec Monastery
hiking and skiing in Mavrovo National Park
Serbia
stunning castles and medieval monasteries
beautiful traditional villages
EXIT festival in Novi Sad
Romania
Dracula’s castle in Bran
uncover the medieval delights of Brasov
wooden churches of Maramures
Montenegro
rugged mountains, medieval villages and lovely beaches
watching a sunset in Kotor
indulging in luxury at Sveti Stefan
Moldova
the world’s largest wine cellar
Orheiul Vechi cave monastery
Soviet-era architecture
Lithuania
WWII battle scars of Vilnius
unusual sites like Hill of Crosses and Hill of Witches
heaven for cyclists and hikers
Latvia
dense forests with rich wildlife
wooden and Art Nouveau architecture
Europe’s largest market
Estonia
rocky beaches, forests and lakes
castles, churches and hilltop fortresses
progressive and technologically advanced
Croatia
ancient walled towns and historic architecture
beautiful beaches and islands
stunning castles in the Zagorje region
Bulgaria
historical cities, fortresses and ruins
traditional dance, music, costumes, and crafts
black sea coast beaches
Kazalank’s beautiful valley of the roses
Bosnia and Herzegovina
historical centres of Sarajevo and Mostar
waterfalls, rivers, lakes and craggy dinaric alps
medieval villages and Turkish-era architecture and ruins