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Cheap holiday destinations in Eastern Europe
  • Most tourists tend to stay near the coast in Lithuania. But if you make the journey to Vilnius, you will be rewarded with a spectacular and unspoiled old town. In terms of prices, the Post Office recently named it the cheapest European city break destination. The average stay costs less than half the price of a weekend in Paris - at £100.04. At the time of writing, a week in September with flights from London and a holiday apartment cost £144 per person, according to Kayak.

  • This is well on the tourist trail, for obvious reasons, so anyone in search of a bargain needs to stay clear of touristy areas along the river. If you manage that, there are some decent bargains to be had: and the Post Office study put it in second place - with a weekend stay priced at £119.77. At the time of writing, a week in September with flights from London and a hotel room cost £115 per person, according to Kayak.

  • Prices are incredibly low here and there is plenty for tourists to do in a varied city with over 2,000 years of history. In the past it was always a bit of a struggle to find a cheap flight, but you can fly and stay for a week in September for just £134 in an easyHotel.

  • This city is much like Prague was before huge numbers of tourists descended. The beauty of the old town offers huge attractions for tourists, and yet prices remain at rock bottom. Every year the European Backpacker Index calculates the cheapest cities to visit in Europe (based on the cost of a night in a hostel, two rides on public transport, three budget meals, one cultural attraction and three alcoholic beverages); this year Krakow came fourth - and stood out in the top five as the most charming of the destinations. At the time of writing, a week in September with flights from London and a hotel room cost £131 per person, according to Kayak.

  • This is Poland’s cultural hub, so there’s always plenty to do in Warsaw. The size of the city also means there’s a huge array of architectural styles, including the old town centre, which was destroyed during WWII, and was rebuilt in replica. The Backpacker Index listed this as the sixth cheapest place to travel, and at the time of writing, a week in September with flights from London and a loft apartment cost £130 per person, according to Kayak.

  • This city is more tourist-friendly than Moscow, so the paperwork is less arduous, and there is more freedom of movement. The ultimate sight to see is the incredible (albeit pricey) Winter Palace. There are some expensive tourist areas, but there are still bargains for the dedicated, and the Backpacker Index put it in tenth place. At the time of writing, a week in September with flights from London and a hotel room cost £229 per person, according to Kayak.
  • This tends to be used primarily as a gateway to the Croatian islands, but for those who choose to stay here, there’s an older old town than the one in Dubrovnik, and far lower prices.At the time of writing, a week in September with flights from London and a hotel room cost £236 per person, according to Kayak.

  • The city is dwarfed in tourist terms by Prague, but still has plenty of beauty and culture to offer in the old town. The advantage of being rarely visited is the fact that the city is relatively unspoiled and inexpensive - and for that reason it deserves a place on the list. The downside is that it’s hard to get there  -  you’ll have to change flights, and the cost of the flight alone dwarfs the price of a week-long stay in some of these other destinations. It is, therefore, a great place to visit if you are travelling around the region, rather than flying over for a week.

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