http://goeasteurope.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Eastern Europe Travel GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-06-30T09:00:51Z Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:51 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/07/01/mala-strana-district-prague.htm Prague's Mala Strana, or Lesser Quarter, is central enough to offer on-the-spot dining, rooms, and attractions, but far enough away from Old Town Square to maintain a sense of peace... http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/07/01/mala-strana-district-prague.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:00:43 +0000 2009-07-01T09:00:43Z http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/30/pragues-squares.htm As you find your way around Prague, you'll pass through its squares, sometimes because these squares are important sights in themselves and sometimes without even knowing it. Old Town Square... http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/30/pragues-squares.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:51 +0000 2009-06-30T09:00:51Z http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/29/russian-culture-monday-the-tretyakov-gallery.htm The Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow is one of the most important museums in Russia and is responsible for the most significant collection of Russian art in the world. Iconic images... http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/29/russian-culture-monday-the-tretyakov-gallery.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:24 +0000 2009-06-29T09:00:24Z http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/26/st-vitus-cathedral.htm When you buy your tickets to see Prague Castle, don't let large crowds sway you from visiting St. Vitus Cathedral. This huge Gothic structure, with its rose window, bejeweled chapels,... http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/26/st-vitus-cathedral.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:00:36 +0000 2009-06-26T09:00:36Z http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/25/matthias-church-budapest.htm Matthias Church, having withstood the ravages of the centuries and war, can be enjoyed both for its visual appeal and as a venue for musical concerts. Additionally, those who would... http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/25/matthias-church-budapest.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:00:30 +0000 2009-06-25T09:00:30Z http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/24/fishermans-bastion-in-budapest.htm The Fishermen's Bastion is an unmistakeable structure made up of turrets and stairways and represents both the legendary defense of Castle Hill by fisherman and seven Magyar tribes that settled... http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/24/fishermans-bastion-in-budapest.htm Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:00:50 +0000 2009-06-24T09:00:50Z http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/22/russian-culture-monday-russian-love-for-ice-cream.htm When you travel to Russia, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the availability of ice cream. Sold in kiosks around cities and offered as a dessert in restaurants with various toppings,... http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/22/russian-culture-monday-russian-love-for-ice-cream.htm Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:00:06 +0000 2009-06-22T09:00:06Z http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/20/gdansk.htm Gdansk is a city that looks forward without forgetting its past. This northern city in Poland has historically been a seaport, and an important political uprising began at the Gdansk... http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/20/gdansk.htm Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:00:46 +0000 2009-06-20T13:00:46Z http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/17/bulgaria-learning-the-ropes.htm Traveling in a country whose ways you are unfamiliar with can be difficult enough, but living there can be even more stressful. Cultural differences, the language barrier, and even the... http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/17/bulgaria-learning-the-ropes.htm Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:00:46 +0000 2009-06-17T09:00:46Z http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/15/russian-culture-monday-stalinist-architecture.htm Stalinist architecture marks the skylines of cities like Moscow with buildings that are boldly unbeautiful, which belies the nickname, "wedding cake," given to their tiered design. Stalinist architecture is not... http://goeasteurope.about.com/b/2009/06/15/russian-culture-monday-stalinist-architecture.htm Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:00:01 +0000 2009-06-15T09:00:01Z