These European Countries are Totally Underrated

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Emma
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Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Photo by Deniz Fuchidzhiev on Unsplash

If you’re planning a European trip and are looking at the standard countries like Italy, France, or England, think about going to see these countries that are super underrated!

Romania

Romania has such a cool folklore history, as well as some super underrated cities! The nightlife and atmosphere of cities like Cluj and Bucharest are super hip and very cosmopolitan but at incredibly low prices.

Also, if you know any romance languages, you might be able to get by since Romanian is also a romance language-little known fact!

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The Museum of the National Bank of Romania, in the old city center, is a real gem! One of Romania's greatest architects, Ion Mincu, has declared it "the most beautiful building in Bucharest" at the end of the 19th century.⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ The Old Palace (there are two buildings) was built between 1884-1890 in an eclectic style with some neo-classical elements.⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ Besides the impressive coin and money collections (with coins dating back from the Roman times), the new Gold exhibition (with gold coins, bars and even ore), and an original Nicolae Grigorescu painting (one of the greatest Romanian painters), you'll find here some truly amazing architecture!⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ You can visit the museum with free guided tours, also in English, from Mondays to Fridays, between 10:00 and 17:00. You have to book a tour in advance by sending an email, you can find more info if you search "muzeul bnr Admission and opening times".⠀⠀ #cronicaridigitali #patrimoniu #doepicshots #bankingasacumtrebuie #experienteimpreuna #corastiidecerevii⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ #ateneu #ateneulroman #bucuresti #bucharest #descoperabucurestiul #visitbucharest #creatorswillcreate #discoverbucharest #wearebucharest #bucharestjournal #romania #TopRomaniaPhoto #touristinromania⠀⠀ #promovezromania #romaniainspo #ig_romania #pemeleaguriromânești #theprettycities #welltravelled #Flashesofdelight #Wandeleurspark #thatsdarling⠀⠀ #pursuepretty #tlpicks

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Bulgaria

Just south of Romania is another incredible country, Bulgaria. Bulgaria not only has natural beauty in its landscape, but the cities match as well. Bulgaria is also home to the oldest city in Europe and one of the oldest in the world called Plovdiv, so you can’t miss out on that for sure!

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More aerials from Arkutino beach • 🐋

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Poland

Poland is actually a central European country, much to people’s disbelief, and although it has a tainted history with its involvement in the Holocaust, it’s definitely worth visiting. While you’re there you should definitely see the concentration camps, but also take solace in the fact that the cities are super lively and bustling, so you can relax a bit.