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  1. Brutal buildings: the architecture of Eastern Europe

    29 May 2012

    Ugly or visionary? An architectural period to forget, or a legacy worth preserving? Few building styles have made an impact...

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  2. Top 10 countries that didn’t exist 20 years ago

    07 January 2011

    Turbo boost your passport by venturing to these recently minted destinations, as highlighted in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2011....

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  3. Forget Western Europe: try these great Eastern alternatives

    20 October 2010

    To say that the tourist trail through Western Europe is well-travelled is an understatement. In fact it’s so well-travelled...

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  4. Central Europe: travel books to read before you go

    01 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Central Europe guide provides a selection of literature to get you in the mood for...

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  5. Top 10 Eastern European getaways

    07 July 2010

    For years Eastern Europe was the undiscovered half of the continent, where architectural gems, wonderful landscapes and buzzing cities saw...

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