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Danube

Connects: New Bulgaria to Romania Danube Crossing

2014-03-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

New Europe Bridge

Trade and tourism in between Romania and Bulgaria got a boost when the New Europe Bridge opened last year. According to the trade ministries of the countries, bilateral trade has exceeded €3 billion over the course of the last year.

Tags: Bulgaria travel, Calafat, Danube, Danube crossing, New Europe Bridge, Romania travel, Vidin

East Europe Cold Snap Won’t Let Up

2012-02-13 by Phil Butler

The Danube ice patches

Rivers across Eastern Europe remain frozen as a record cold snap covers much of the continent. Reports that the Danube froze over, disrupting shipping and river traffic, reveal one of the most bitter Winter weather situations in modern history. Hundreds of deaths and literally thousands of cases of frostbite and hypothermia have also been reported.

Tags: Bucharest travel, Budapest travel, cold, cold snap, Danube, Danube River, East Europe, Kiev, Kiev travel, Ukraine, Winter alert

The Blue Danube – The Queen of Cruises Awaits

2011-04-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Danube is cruised by some of the world's most stylish and comfortable river ships

The River Danube, stretching 1,800 miles, is the only major river in Europe that snakes its way from west to east. Originating from its source in the Black Forests of Germany, passing through eight different countries before streaming into the Black Sea, a cruise on the Danube offers passengers an epic journey through the heart of Europe like no other.

Tags: Ama Waterways, Avalon Waterways, Balkan Mountains, Belgrade, Black Forest, Black Sea, Blue Danube Holidays, Blue Danube Waltz, Bucharest, Budapest, Bulgaria, Carpathians, City of Music, Constanta, Danube, Danube Gorge, Danube Promenade, Danube tower, Danube-Black Sea Canal, Drava River, Iron Gate, Jewel on the Danube, Medieval Castle, Museum of Romanian Folk Art, Nuremberg, Oltenita, Osijek, Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, River Danube, Royal Palace Square, St. Stephen’s Basilica, The Patriarchal Cathedral, Tsarevets Fortress, Veliko Tarnovo, Vienna, Vienna Opera House, Viking River Cruises, Village Museum

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Old Chania Market Now Scheduled to Open in Summer 2026

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