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The Balkans

Trip Planner :  Europe  /  The Balkans
#Historic Sites, #Beaches, #Museums
A tumultuous history and promising future make the Balkans one of the world's most exciting tourist destinations, attracting visitors with its growing urban centers, scenic natural parks, and quaint villages preserving an age-old way of life. Inhabited for thousands of years and home to numerous ethnic groups, the region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains, stretching from the eastern portion of Serbia all the way to Bulgaria's Black Sea coastline. Balkan vacations remain a satisfying alternative to tours of Europe's more expensive and overcrowded western regions. If you're looking for outdoor things to do in the Balkans, consider island-hopping in Croatia or hiking through the picture-postcard landscapes of Transylvania. The Balkans is in Europe.
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Places to visit in The Balkans

Istanbul Best for: Historic Sites, Museums, Shopping Athens Best for: Historic Sites, Museums, Shopping Dubrovnik Best for: Historic Sites, Nature, Museums Korcula Town Best for: Nightlife, Museums, Historic Sites Split Best for: Historic Sites, Nature, Adventure
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Best things to do in The Balkans

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Acropolis of Athens
Athens
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Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya)
Istanbul
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Acropolis Museum
Athens
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Gradske Zidine
Dubrovnik
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Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Istanbul
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Diocletian's Palace
Split
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Plaka
Athens
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Basilica Cistern
Istanbul
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Dolmabahce Palace
Istanbul
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Plitvice Lakes National Park
Plitvice Lakes National Park
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Island of Lokrum
Dubrovnik
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Pakleni Otoci
Hvar
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Goreme National Park
Goreme
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Spanjola
Hvar
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Delphi
Delphi
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Lindos Beach
Lindos
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Faliraki Beach
Faliraki
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Red Beach
Akrotiri
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Historical Museum
Samokov
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Fira
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Agios Andreas
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