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Alternative Names for Cities in Eastern Europe
Many Cities in East and East Central Europe Go by Short Names

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Alternative names for cities in Eastern Europe may throw you off at first, especially if you see them on a map or hear them used in conversation. Don't be surprised by them. Familiarize yourself with these alternative names for cities in Eastern Europe before you begin your travel planning.

Prague

Municipal House, Old Town PragueBeata Laki © 2003

Praha

Prag

Praga

St. Petersburg

Bronze HorsemanWorldWideImages © 2007

Petersburg

Peter

Sankt-Peterburg

Sankt Peterburg

Budapest

Buda CastleiStockphoto/Szigeti Gabor

Gdansk

Banks of the MotlawaKerry Kubilius, licensed to About.com

Danzig

Gdanska

Gdanjsk

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