Must-see attractions in Eastern Europe
Encho Pironkov City Gallery of Fine Arts
Plovdiv
This gallery along a small laneway downhill from ul Sâborna displays 45 pieces of modern Bulgarian art.
Bulgaria
Around 200m northeast of Shumen's mosque sulk the remains of a late-16th-century Turkish covered market.
Veliko Târnovo
The elegant bell tower of this 1860 church peers out over the Varosha district. Opening hours can vary.
Pristina
Due to renovations, this majestic 15th-century mosque was closed to the public at the time of research.
Northern European Russia
Where pr Pobedy and ul Mira meet is a Lenin statue in an odd ‘Hey buddy, wanna buy a watch?’ pose.
Romania
Public university founded in 1990 and named after Romanian engineer and aviation pioneer Aurel Vlaicu.
Cluj-Napoca
An encyclopedic collection of bottled, jarred and taxidermied specimens from butterflies to waterfowl.
Sighişoara
Dating from the 16th century, the Bootmakers' Tower was a key point of defence from the northern end.
Bulgaria
Built in 1830, Kalinchev House features a courtyard cafe and exhibits works by 80 Bulgarian artists.
Transylvania
One of the original 18 towers linked by Bistriţa's 13th-century city walls (not possible to enter).
Pirin Mountains
This ruined church, constructed in 1756, is accessibly by a signposted path from Melnik's main road.
Zadar
This humble gate is handy for reaching the ferries and excursion boats that line the harbour here.
Sofia
This late 19th-century landmark bridge crosses the Perlovska River and is adorned by four eagles.
Ruse
The clock tower, on the site of Bulgaria's first insurance company, is a popular meeting point.
Western European Russia
Situated at the corner of ul Sovetskaya and pr Tverskoy is this pretty church built in 1624.
Poreč
One of the city's Venetian-era towers; it once guarded the southeastern section of the city.
Western Siberia
Saviour’s Church is pretty enough, but unfortunately it's hardly in a peaceful location.
Lithuania
A likeness of Lithuania's most famous artist, who lived part of his life in Druskininkai.
Plovdiv
This museum of pharmacy is set in an 1872 mansion. Sometimes has erratic opening hours.
Yakutsk
Vlad Ilych still stands on Yakutsk's main square doing a particularly directional pose.
Varna
Varna's towering, multistory city hall is a landmark of communist-era brutalist design.
Ruse
Built in 1949 to mark the victory of the Soviet Red Army over Nazi Germany in WWII.
Bulgaria
A working monastery, hugged by woodland, at the southern end of Arbanasi.
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