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Trip Planner :  Europe  /  The Balkans

The Balkans

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Architectural Buildings · Sacred & Religious Sites · History Museums
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    Top The Balkans tours

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    Places to visit in The Balkans

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    Popular things to do in The Balkans

    Hagia Sophia ©
    Architectural Building
    Hagia Sophia
    Istanbul
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
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    Acropolis of Athens ©
    World heritage site
    Acropolis of Athens
    Athens
    4.7
    Duration: 3 hours
    Acropolis Museum ©
    History Museum
    Acropolis Museum
    Athens
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Sultan Ahmed Mosque ©
    Religious Site
    Sultan Ahmed Mosque
    Istanbul
    4.5
    Duration: 1 hour

    Museums in The Balkans

    Topkapi Palace ©
    History Museum
    Topkapi Palace
    Istanbul
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Chora Museum ©
    Art Museum
    Chora Museum
    Istanbul
    4.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    National Archaeological Museum ©
    Art Museum
    National Archaeological Museum
    Athens
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    Galata Tower ©
    History Museum
    Galata Tower
    Istanbul
    4.3
    Duration: 1 hour

    Kid-friendly things to do in The Balkans

    Plaka ©
    Neighborhood
    Plaka
    Athens
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Basilica Cistern ©
    Architectural Building
    Basilica Cistern
    Istanbul
    4.4
    Duration: 1 hour
    Dolmabahce Palace ©
    Architectural Building
    Dolmabahce Palace
    Istanbul
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Kapali Carsi ©
    Flea Market
    Kapali Carsi
    Istanbul
    3.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Historic Sites in The Balkans

    Dubrovnik City Walls ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Dubrovnik City Walls
    Dubrovnik
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Meteora ©
    World heritage site
    Meteora
    Kastraki
    4.9
    Duration: 3 hours
    Diocletian's Palace ©
    World heritage site
    Diocletian's Palace
    Split
    4.5
    Duration: 6 hours
    Suleymaniye Cami ©
    Religious Site
    Suleymaniye Cami
    Istanbul
    4.9
    Duration: 1 hour

    Hidden gems in The Balkans

    Delphi
    World heritage site
    Delphi
    Delphi
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Goreme National Park ©
    World heritage site
    Goreme National Park
    Goreme
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Hierapolis ©
    World heritage site
    Hierapolis
    Pamukkale
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    The Great Theatre of Epidaurus ©
    Historic Site
    The Great Theatre of Epidaurus
    Epidavros
    4.8
    Duration: 5 hours

    Nature in The Balkans

    Plitvice Lakes National Park ©
    World heritage site
    Plitvice Lakes National Park
    Plitvice Lakes National Park
    4.6
    Duration: 8 hours
    Pamukkale Thermal Pools ©
    World heritage site
    Pamukkale Thermal Pools
    Pamukkale
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Lokrum Island ©
    Island
    Lokrum Island
    Dubrovnik
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    Mount Lycabettus ©
    Mountain
    Mount Lycabettus
    Athens
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Featured attractions

    Yoga Mykonos ©
    Spa / Wellness
    Yoga Mykonos
    Mykonos Town
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Dormition of Theotokos Church ©
    Church
    Dormition of Theotokos Church
    Asklipiio
    4.4
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Santorini Private Day Tours by Kostas S. ©
    Archaeology Tour
    Santorini Private Day Tours by Kostas S.
    Fira
    5.0
    Duration: 6 hours
    Kefalonia Cruise Lady O ©
    Nightlife
    Kefalonia Cruise Lady O
    Argostolion
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours

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