Major Cities in Eastern Europe - Eastern European Major Cities

Country Capitals, Large Cities, and Major Towns in Eastern Europe

Plovdiv, a major city in Bulgaria, features Roman ruins, historical architecture, art, and shopping. You can easily reach Plovdiv from Bulgaria's capital city, Sofia.

Prague, the Capital City of Czech Republic, is known for its beauty, nightlife, shopping venues, and Old Town. Visit castles, museums, and homes of famous individuals. Visit Old Town Square to see the famous Astronomical Clock. Prague is a major Eastern European city that can't be missed!

Riga has been called "The Paris of the Baltics." Riga is also the capital city of Latvia and the largest city in the Baltic region.

St. Petersburg, Peter the Great's "Window to the West," was, at one time, Russias capital city. With eye-catching architecture, palaces-turned-museums, and miles of bridges and canals, St. Petersburg is considered by some the most beautiful city in Russia.

Tomsk is located in Siberia, and is recognized for its many centers of learning. Tomsk is also famous for its wooden architecture.

Warsaw, the capital city of Poland, is a city with a particular history. After much of it was destroyed by war during the last century, the city was rebuilt. Some structures that you see today have been rebuilt using bricks taken from older, ruined buildings.