Potraits of Eastern Europe - Bucharest to Prague

Bucharest, in southern Romania, is the country's capital and commercial center. Its iconic landmark is the massive, communist-era Palatul Parlamentului government building, which has 1,100 rooms. Nearby, the historic Lipscani district is home to an energetic nightlife scene as well as tiny Eastern Orthodox Stavropoleos Church and 15th-century Curtea Veche Palace, where Prince Vlad III (“The Impaler”) once ruled.

Standing between Romania and Bulgaria, Giurgiu’s political past has created a unique destination on a Danube cruise.

Ruse, is the fifth largest city in Bulgaria. Ruse is in the northeastern part of the country, on the right bank of the Danube, opposite the Romanian city of Giurgiu, approximately 75 km south of Bucharest, Romania's capital, 200 km from the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and 300 km from the capital Sofia.

Vidin, a town steeped in history, sits regally along the banks of the Danube River in Bulgaria, guarding the frontier with a blend of fortitude and grace.

Donji Milanovac is a town in eastern Serbia. It is situated in the Majdanpek municipality, in the Bor District. It is located on the right bank of Lake Đerdap on the Danube. The population of the town is 2,410 people. Its name means "Lower Milanovac".

Golubac is a village and municipality located in the Braničevo District of the eastern Serbia. Situated on the right side of the Danube river, it is bordered by Romania to the east, Veliko Gradište to the west and Kučevo to the south.

Beginning in the Black Forest of Germany and ending at the mouth of the Black Sea, the Danube River twists through 10 countries.

Osijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 108,048 in 2011. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja County.

Batina is a port village on the right bank of the Danube in Baranja, Croatia. Its elevation is 105 m. Administratively, it is located in the Draž municipality within the Osijek-Baranja County.

Located by the bank of the river Danube in Hungary, Mohacs is one of the oldest settlements of Hungary.

Beginning in the Black Forest of Germany and ending at the mouth of the Black Sea, the Danube River twists through 10 countries.

As the capital city of Austria, Vienna is a hub of musical and artistic talent, once the home of Mozart, Strauss and Beethoven.

Situated in Austria on the banks of the Danube River, Engelhartszell is a charming market town with plenty of history.

Sandwiched between two countries, Passau is home to ornate architecture, ancient churches and a river made famous by historical floods, explore more.

The university town of Regensburg’s well-preserved medieval structures include a twelfth century stone bridge with sixteen arches and a thirteenth century twin-spired cathedral.

Roth is a town in Bavaria, Germany, the capital of the district Roth. It is located about 25 km south of Nuremberg.

The medieval city of Nuremberg is well known for its breweries, beer gardens and Christmas markets

Located on the River Elbe, Prague is one of the most picturesque cities of Europe and certainly a must-cruise-through. Also known as the ‘city of a hundred spires’ due to its numerous Gothic churches, Prague is birthplace of literature geniuses Franz Kafka and Rainer Maria Rilke, making the city famous for its cultural life