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Things to Do in Eastern Europe

There are 1,542 attractions in Eastern Europe. Saint Basil's Cathedral, iconic colorful orthodox cathedral on moscow's red square, is the most popular.

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Saint Basil's Cathedral
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Saint Basil's Cathedral
Iconic colorful Orthodox cathedral on Moscow's Red Square
Church
Peterhof Grand Palace
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Peterhof Grand Palace
Imperial Russian palace with elaborate fountains and gardens
Palace
Hermitage Museum
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Hermitage Museum
One of world's largest art museums in Saint Petersburg
Museum
Summer Palace (Rastrelli)
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Summer Palace (Rastrelli)
Baroque imperial residence with landscaped lakes and palaces
Palace
Brest Fortress
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Brest Fortress
Soviet-era fortress turned World War II memorial
Fort
Red Square
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Red Square
Iconic central square surrounded by historic landmarks
Square
Bolshoi Theatre
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Bolshoi Theatre
Historic Moscow theatre renowned for ballet and opera
Theater
Church of the Savior on Blood
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Church of the Savior on Blood
Colorful Russian Orthodox church built over imperial assassination site
Building
Lake Baikal
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Lake Baikal
World's deepest freshwater lake and Siberian landmark
Lake
Kizhi Island
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Kizhi Island
Island open-air museum of historic wooden churches
Island
Solovetskiye Ostrova
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Solovetskiye Ostrova
Remote island monastery complex with historic fortifications
Islands
Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv
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Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv
11th-century cathedral and UNESCO World Heritage site
Building
Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle
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Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle
Medieval fortress dramatically perched on river island
Castle
Khortytsia
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Khortytsia
Dnieper island preserving Cossack heritage and nature
Island
Mir Castle Complex
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Mir Castle Complex
15th-century castle blending Gothic and Renaissance styles
Castle
Tretyakov Gallery
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Tretyakov Gallery
Principal gallery of Russian fine art collection
Museum
Russian Museum
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Russian Museum
Museum of Russian art in St. Petersburg
Museum
Pushkin Museum
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Pushkin Museum
Major museum of European and world fine arts
Museum
Garage Museum of Contemporary Art
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Garage Museum of Contemporary Art
Contemporary art space promoting Russian and international artists
Monument
National Museum of the Holodomor-Genocide
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National Museum of the Holodomor-Genocide
Museum documenting Ukraine's Holodomor genocide and victims
Museum
Belarusian Great Patriotic War Museum
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Belarusian Great Patriotic War Museum
Museum commemorating Belarus's World War II history
Museum
Fabergé Museum in Saint Petersburg
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Fabergé Museum in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg museum housing Fabergé eggs and decorative arts
Museum
Shevchenkivskyi Hai
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Shevchenkivskyi Hai
Open-air museum of Ukrainian folk architecture
Museum
Kaliningrad Regional Amber Museum
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Kaliningrad Regional Amber Museum
Museum displaying amber artifacts and regional natural history
Museum
Gorky Park (Moscow)
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Gorky Park (Moscow)
Large urban park offering recreation and cultural events
Park
Trakai Island Castle
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Trakai Island Castle
Medieval island castle and Lithuanian historical landmark
Castle
Gediminas's Tower
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Gediminas's Tower
Remaining tower of Vilnius Upper Castle with city views
Castle
Vilnius Cathedral
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Vilnius Cathedral
Neoclassical cathedral and Lithuania's principal Roman Catholic church
Church
Ivan Honchar Museum
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Ivan Honchar Museum
Ethnographic museum preserving Ukrainian folk art and traditions
Museum
Ivanovka estate
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Ivanovka estate
Historic Russian country estate associated with composer Rachmaninoff
Museum
Ural Mountains
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Ural Mountains
Mountain range forming the Europe-Asia boundary in Russia
Mountains
Sakhalin
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Sakhalin
Large Russian island rich in oil and diverse wildlife
Island
Mount Elbrus
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Mount Elbrus
Highest peak in Europe and dormant Caucasus volcano
Mountain
Kuril Islands
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Kuril Islands
Volcanic island chain between Russia and Japan, geopolitically disputed
Islands
Novaya Zemlya
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Novaya Zemlya
Arctic Russian archipelago used for Cold War nuclear tests
Islands
Lake Onega
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Lake Onega
Large Russian lake with islands and Orthodox monasteries
Lake
Franz Josef Land
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Franz Josef Land
Remote Russian Arctic archipelago of glaciated islands
Islands
Saaremaa
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Saaremaa
Estonia's largest island featuring windmills and medieval towns
Island
Hiiumaa
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Hiiumaa
Estonian island featuring historic lighthouses and forests
Island
Wrangel Island
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Wrangel Island
Arctic island wildlife refuge with polar bears and walrus
Island
New Siberian Islands
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New Siberian Islands
Arctic Russian archipelago of remote tundra and permafrost
Islands
Severnaya Zemlya
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Severnaya Zemlya
High Arctic Russian archipelago of glaciated islands
Islands
Sayan Mountains
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Sayan Mountains
Mountain range in Siberia separating taiga and steppe
Mountains
Luzhniki Stadium
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Luzhniki Stadium
Major Moscow stadium hosting sports and concerts
Stadium
Snake Island (Ukraine)
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Snake Island (Ukraine)
Small Black Sea islet with strategic military importance
Island
Lake Peipus
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Lake Peipus
Large transboundary lake between Estonia and Russia
Lake
Diomede Islands
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Diomede Islands
Two Bering Sea islands split by the US–Russia border
Islands
Babi Yar
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Babi Yar
Kyiv ravine and Holocaust mass-graves memorial site
Historical Site
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
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Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Major Russian Orthodox cathedral overlooking Moscow River
Church
Chersonesus
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Chersonesus
Ancient Greek-Roman ruins near Sevastopol
Archaeological Site
Klyuchevskaya Sopka
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Klyuchevskaya Sopka
Russia's tallest active volcano on Kamchatka Peninsula
Volcano
Crimean Mountains
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Crimean Mountains
Mountain range with coastal cliffs across Crimea
Mountains
Commander Islands
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Commander Islands
Remote Bering Sea islands noted for seabirds and wildlife
Islands
Hoverla
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Hoverla
Ukraine's highest peak in the Carpathians
Mountain
Rostov Arena
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Rostov Arena
Rostov-on-Don stadium built for the 2018 World Cup
Stadium
Saint Isaac's Cathedral
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Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Neoclassical cathedral in Saint Petersburg with gilded dome
Museum
Kunashir
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Kunashir
Southern Kuril island with active volcanoes, disputed territory
Island
Mordovia Arena
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Mordovia Arena
Football stadium in Saransk, 2018 World Cup venue
Stadium
Bering Island
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Bering Island
Largest Commander Island with remoteness and rich wildlife
Island
Kaliningrad Stadium
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Kaliningrad Stadium
Stadium in Kaliningrad built for 2018 World Cup
Stadium
Ruhnu
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Ruhnu
Small Estonian island with wooden village and lighthouse
Island
Solidarnost Samara Arena
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Solidarnost Samara Arena
Samara football stadium used during 2018 World Cup
Stadium
The Motherland Calls
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The Motherland Calls
Massive Volgograd statue commemorating World War II
Monument
Verkhoyansk Range
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Verkhoyansk Range
Siberian mountain range noted for extreme cold
Mountains
Mariinsky Theatre
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Mariinsky Theatre
Prestigious St. Petersburg opera and ballet theatre
Theater
Volgograd Arena
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Volgograd Arena
Modern stadium in Volgograd used for football
Stadium
Kihnu
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Kihnu
Small Estonian island preserving traditional folk culture
Island
Lake Ilmen
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Lake Ilmen
Shallow Russian lake near Veliky Novgorod
Lake
Muhu
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Muhu
Estonian Baltic island with traditional villages
Island
Vaygach Island
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Vaygach Island
Arctic island between White and Barents Seas
Island
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Maidan Nezalezhnosti
Central Kyiv square and site of major protests
Plaza
Peter and Paul Fortress
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Peter and Paul Fortress
Historic fortress on Zayachy Island, St Petersburg
Museum
Cape Dezhnyov
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Cape Dezhnyov
Easternmost point of mainland Asia, rugged Arctic cape
Cape
Võrtsjärv
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Võrtsjärv
Estonian freshwater lake important for fisheries and biodiversity
Lake
Cape Chelyuskin
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Cape Chelyuskin
Northernmost point of mainland Eurasia on Siberian coast
Cape
Iturup
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Iturup
Largest Kuril Island, volcanically active and Russia-controlled
Island
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium
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Nizhny Novgorod Stadium
Modern stadium in Nizhny Novgorod for football events
Stadium
Baikal Mountains
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Baikal Mountains
Mountain range east of Lake Baikal in Siberia
Mountains
Dykh-Tau
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Dykh-Tau
Second-highest peak in the Caucasus, technical climb
Mountain
Olkhon Island
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Olkhon Island
Largest Lake Baikal island with shamanic cultural sites
Island
Bolshevik Island
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Bolshevik Island
Largest Severnaya Zemlya island, remote Arctic archipelago
Island
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Donbas Arena
Modern football stadium in Donetsk, Ukraine
Stadium
Mount Yamantau
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Mount Yamantau
Remote Bashkortostan mountain associated with Soviet-era complexes
Mountain
Stanovoy Range
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Stanovoy Range
Remote Far East mountain range separating river basins
Mountains
Kotelny Island
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Kotelny Island
Arctic New Siberian Islands landmass with tundra landscapes
Island
Kul Sharif Mosque
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Kul Sharif Mosque
Kazan Kremlin mosque rebuilt as Tatar cultural symbol
Mosque
Lake Taymyr
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Lake Taymyr
Large tundra lake in northern Siberia
Lake
October Revolution Island
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October Revolution Island
Remote Arctic island in Severnaya Zemlya archipelago
Island
Avachinsky
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Avachinsky
Active stratovolcano near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, scenic summit
Volcano
Kotlin Island
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Kotlin Island
Island hosting the historic naval town of Kronstadt
Island
Lake Ülemiste
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Lake Ülemiste
Primary freshwater reservoir supplying Tallinn city
Lake
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
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Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
Baroque cathedral housing imperial burials and tall spire
Church
Arena Lviv
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Arena Lviv
Modern Lviv stadium used for football and events
Stadium
Big Diomede Island
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Big Diomede Island
Remote Russian island near US Diomede; Arctic outpost
Island
Kolguyev Island
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Kolguyev Island
Remote Russian Arctic island with reindeer herding
Island
Mount Narodnaya
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Mount Narodnaya
Highest peak of the Urals, remote tundra mountain
Mountain
Severny Island
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Severny Island
Large Arctic island in Russian Arctic, tundra-covered
Island
Tsar Bell
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Tsar Bell
Massive unfinished bell displayed near the Kremlin
Monument
Bolghar
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Bolghar
Medieval Volga Bulgar archaeological complex and museum
Archaeological Site
Chersky Range
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Chersky Range
Remote Siberian mountain range with Arctic tundra
Mountains