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The Balkans

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FROM $50 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Ephesus Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers
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FROM $71 BOOK WITH VIATOR Krka Waterfalls & Sibenik Tour with entrance ticket from Split
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FROM $151 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Corfu Custom Day Tour
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Places to visit in The Balkans

Istanbul Trip planner BEST FOR: Architectural Building, Religious Site, History Museum Athens Trip planner BEST FOR: Ruin, History Museum, Architectural Building Sarajevo Trip planner BEST FOR: Historic Site, Landmark, Art Museum Bled Trip planner BEST FOR: Water Body, Castle, Island Goreme Trip planner BEST FOR: History Museum, Historic Walking Area, Geologic Formation

Regions of The Balkans

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Architectural Building
Hagia Sophia Istanbul
4.7
Duration: 1h 30 min
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History Museum
Acropolis Museum Athens
4.7
Duration: 2 hours
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Religious Site
Sultan Ahmed Mosque Istanbul
4.3
Duration: 1 hour
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History Museum
Topkapi Palace Istanbul
4.4
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Architectural Building
Basilica Cistern Istanbul
4.4
Duration: 1 hour
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Architectural Building
Dolmabahce Palace Istanbul
4.5
Duration: 2 hours
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Neighborhood
Plaka Athens
4.4
Duration: 2 hours
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Flea Market
Kapali Carsi Istanbul
3.8
Duration: 1h 30 min

Museums in The Balkans

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Art Museum
Chora Museum Istanbul
4.4
Duration: 1h 30 min
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History Museum
Galata Tower Istanbul
4.3
Duration: 1 hour
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Art Museum
National Archaeological Museum Athens
4.5
Duration: 3 hours
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Art Museum
Istanbul Modern Istanbul
4.3
Duration: 1h 30 min

Historic Sites in The Balkans

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World heritage site
Acropolis of Athens Athens
4.7
Duration: 3 hours
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Religious Site
Suleymaniye Cami Istanbul
4.9
Duration: 1 hour
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World heritage site
Meteora Kastraki
4.9
Duration: 3 hours
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Historic Walking Area
Dubrovnik City Walls Dubrovnik
4.7
Duration: 1h 30 min

Nature in The Balkans

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Borovets Ski Resort Borovets
4.0
Duration: 2 hours
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World heritage site
Pamukkale Thermal Pools Pamukkale
4.4
Duration: 2 hours
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Mount Lycabettus Athens
4.6
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Water Body
Bosphorus Strait Istanbul
4.7
Duration: 1h 30 min

Hidden gems in The Balkans

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World heritage site
Hierapolis Pamukkale
4.7
Duration: 2h 30 min
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World heritage site
Goreme National Park Goreme
4.8
Duration: 2 hours
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Observation Deck
White Tower of Thessaloniki Thessaloniki
4.4
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Off-Road Tour
Off-Road Tours Goreme
4.8
Duration: 2 hours

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Off-Road Tour
Go Xplore Tours Hersonissos
4.9
Duration: 4 hours
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Food Tour
Roundabout Travel Ljubljana
4.8
Duration: 6 hours
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Day Trip
Serbian Heritage Tours Belgrade
4.9
Duration: 8 hours
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Speed Boats Tour
Falasarna Private Cruises Falassarna
4.3
Duration: 8 hours

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Recently planned trips to The Balkans

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