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The Balkans

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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.
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Places to visit in The Balkans

Istanbul BEST FOR: History Museum, Religious Site, Architectural Building
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Acropolis of Athens
Athens
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Duration: 3 hours
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Hagia Sophia Museum
Istanbul
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Duration: 1h 30 min
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Acropolis Museum
Athens
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Duration: 2 hours
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Dubrovnik City Walls
Dubrovnik
4.7
Duration: 1h 30 min

Historic Sites in The Balkans

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Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Istanbul
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Duration: 1 hour
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Meteora
Kastraki
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Duration: 3 hours
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Palazzo di Diocleziano
Split
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Duration: 6 hours
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Akrotiri
Akrotiri
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Duration: 1h 30 min

Kid-friendly things to do in The Balkans

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Plaka
Athens
4.4
Duration: 2 hours
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Basilica Cistern
Istanbul
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Duration: 1 hour
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Dolmabahce Palace
Istanbul
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Duration: 2 hours
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The Palace of Knossos
Knosos
3.1
Duration: 3 hours

Nature in The Balkans

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Plitvice Lakes National Park
Plitvice Lakes National Park
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Duration: 8 hours
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Pamukkale Thermal Pools
Pamukkale
4.4
Duration: 2 hours
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Lokrum Island
Dubrovnik
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Duration: 3 hours
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Triglav National Park
Bled
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Duration: 8 hours

Hidden gems in The Balkans

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Hierapolis
Pamukkale
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Duration: 2h 30 min
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Spanjola
Hvar
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Duration: 2h 30 min
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Goreme National Park
Goreme
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Delphi
Delphi
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Duration: 2h 30 min

Beaches in The Balkans

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Elafonissi Beach
Elafonissi
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Duration: 4 hours
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Red Beach
Akrotiri
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Duration: 1h 30 min
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Faliraki Beach
Faliraki
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Duration: 8 hours
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Lindos Beach
Lindos
4.2
Duration: 2 hours

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Ljubljana Free Tour
Ljubljana
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Duration: 3 hours
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Santorini Private Day Tours by Kostas S.
Fira
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Duration: 6 hours
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Kalambaka
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Duration: 8 hours
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Pula City Tour
Pula
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