Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltics and Ukraine
West of Russia from the Baltic Sea all the way to Germany, and south between
the Adriatic and the Black Sea is a huge area of Europe that for many years was
under the thrall of Russia, and behind the Iron Curtain. Each of the countries
here struggled in its own way to retain its unique identity and traditions while
living within the communal fold. Across the northern Great European Plain, and
in the valleys of the steep Carpathians, the people of Central and Eastern Europe
have re-opened their doors to travelers looking for new paths.
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