The Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria in Shumen: also known as the Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument, this Cubist-style memorial is gargantuan.
Eastern Europe Blog Posts
Visiting Buzludzha Monument: Communist Party HQ in Bulgaria
What self-respecting lover of modernist Communist-built architecture wouldn’t want to see the visually impressive UFO-shaped Buzludzha Monument?!
Things to do in Minsk, Belarus (with a walking tour map)
Things to do in Minsk, the capital city of the Republic of Belarus. Travel tips for Minsk – including a walking tour of the sightseeing highlights of Minsk.
Pripyat: Photos from Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine
Haunting photographs of Pripyat, the abandoned town in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, deserted following the nuclear power plant explosion in April 1986.
A retro visit to the AutoMotoVeloPhotoTeleRadio Museum in Vinnytsia, Ukraine
The AutoMotoVeloPhotoTeleRadio Museum in Vinnytsia is the quirkiest museum in Ukraine. Soviet-era memorabilia, eastern European classic cars and ’80s retro.
What to do in Skopje, North Macedonia – Europe’s most eclectic capital
What to do in Skopje: a guide on how to spend a few days in Skopje, capital of the Republic of Macedonia. Eclectic architecture contrasts with the Old Town.
Discovering Lychakivske Cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine
Lychakivske Cemetery in the Ukrainian city of Lviv is beautiful. A mini-guide to this historic graveyard, packed with ornate tombstones and headstones.
Street Art in Bratislava, Slovakia
Is Bratislava the most graffitied city in Europe? Exploring the street art in Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, some from the annual Street Art Festival.
Things to do in Sarajevo | Bosnia & Herzegovina
A guide to the best things to do in Sarajevo. What to see in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital. A travel guide for independent travellers.
Socialist-era architecture in Bratislava, Slovakia
During our recent travels to the Slovakian capital, Bratislava, it was the Socialist-era architecture around the city that I enjoyed most about our visit.
What to do in Riga, Latvia
How to spend a few days in Riga, Latvia. Read our recommendations on what to see and do on a short break in Riga, our favourite city in the Baltics.
How to spend a few days in Vilnius, Lithuania
What should you do on a short break to Vilnius, Lithuania? Our suggestions on what to do if you have a few days in Vilnius.