Western European Russia
This giant Lenin statue looms large over Tula's central square (pl Lenina) with its brutal architecture of the old Soviet city.
Must-see attractions in Eastern Europe
Romania
A memorial to Michael the Brave (1558–1601), prince of Wallachia and Moldavia and one of Romania's greatest national heroes.
Western European Russia
Displays permanent exhibits on Peter the Great and the history of the region from before the Bronze Age up to the Soviet era.
Bulgaria
The Slaveikov House-Museum is dedicated to Petko Slaveikov and his son Pencho, renowned poets who lived here for many years.
Kotor
Built in 1602, this tall tower looks down on an unusual stone pyramid; it was once a pillory used to shame wayward citizens.
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
Northwest of the centre along Str Ştefan cel Mare, this petting zoo is situated on successive terraces running up Mt Cozla.
Northern European Russia
This windswept take on Peter the Great and the unexotic River Terminal building both feature on Russia’s R500 banknotes.
Adriatic Coast
With a large industrial port and marina on its doorstep, Bar’s City Beach is not the most appealing option for swimming.
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Looming over the downtown area is wooded Mt Mishennaya (382m), an easy ascent with excellent views of town and Avacha Bay.
Wallachia
Displayed inside this church is the Madona Dudu icon (1928), said to perform miracles for those who pray in front of it.
Western European Russia
With obvious Byzantine influences, this red-brick 12th-century chapel (1146) is the oldest in the city and a local icon.
Split
Wedged between the Bačvice and Firule bays, this little beach has a large cafe-bar and a slender strip of fine pebbles.
St Petersburg
At the confluence of the Moyka and the Fontanka, this beauty features lamp posts bedecked with the double-headed eagle.
Istria Museum of Contemporary Art
Pula
The suitably dishevelled, cavernous confines of an 1862 printing house are a fitting environment for this edgy gallery.
Equestrian Statue of Skanderbeg
Tirana
An impressive monument to the Albanian national hero stands in the middle of this eponymous square/traffic roundabout.
St Petersburg
An 18th-century building that's the residence of the patriarch of St Petersburg. It's generally closed to the public.
Western European Russia
Not essential viewing but hosts some good temporary exhibitions and has displays on regional history and archaeology.
St Petersburg
The Green Bridge over the Moyka River dates from the early 19th century and was the first cast-iron span in the city.
Mausoleum of Prince Alexander I Battenberg
Sofia
This unusual building with its lone copper dome is the final resting place of modern Bulgaria's first head of state.
Bay of Kotor
Simple, solid and semi-derelict, this tiny church dates from 1221 or 1397, depending on which resource you believe.
Poreč
Dating from the 1st century AD, only fragments of this great Roman temple, dedicated to the sea god, have survived.
Central Montenegro
The former Serbian embassy houses a well-presented collection of costumes and tools explained by English notations.
Memorial to Victims of the Nazis
Western Estonia & the Islands
This touching memorial is inscribed with the names of around 300 local people killed during the German occupation.
Vilnius
Since its erection in 2002, this statue of a trumpeting angel has come to symbolise Vilnius' quirkiest district.
Sibiu
The inside of this baroque church, built between 1726 and 1738, gleams with gold decoration and bright frescoes.
Berat
The Red Mosque, by the southern Kala walls, was the first mosque in Berat and dates back to the 15th century.
Western Siberia
The ornate Drama Theatre was built in the early 20th century and is one of Omsk's most attractive buildings.
Western European Russia
By the western fortress walls, this high earth rampart was built by the Poles who captured Smolensk in 1611.
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
This rather dry museum exhibits local flora and fauna, with most of the commentary in the Romanian language.
Western European Russia
Ardent historians may want to check out this small but intensive museum dedicated to the local WWII effort.
Varna
This contemporary art gallery displays rotating exhibitions of mainly visual arts, usually of high quality.
Zagorje
This stunning theatre was built in 1873 in neo-Renaissance style, following the designs of Hermann Helmer.
St Petersburg
A crowdpleaser with the under-12 crowd, the planetarium has shows that explore the wonders of outer space.
Ulcinj
The 1719 Pasha's Mosque is an elegant complex with a defunct hammam (Turkish bathhouse) attached.
Kaunas
The mausoleum of Kaunas Cathedral holds the remains of Maironis, Lithuania's beloved patriot/priest/poet.
Budva
By the walls on the northern side of the Old Town, Pizana is a popular 100m stretch of sand and pebbles.
Northern European Russia
One of the oldest factories in Russia, this strikingly grand building first opened for business in 1703.
Wallachia
This sprawling museum has extensive collections on archaeology, history, natural sciences and folk art.
Western Siberia
The 1759 Zachary & Elisabeth Church, with its soaring black-tipped spires, is extremely photogenic.
Russian Far East
An impressive mosaic devoted to the memory of the Soviet soldiers who died during the Second World War.
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