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Balkan - Serbia - Five days in Belgrade, Djerdap, Uvac, Stopić, Kopaonik

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River - Waterfall - cave - retro train - monastery - temple -  national park - fortress - canyon - village - cable car - museum - wine tours - city hall - Kneza Mihaila - Republic Square Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport International Airport DAY 1 BELGRADE Saint Sava Temple / Church of St. Sava The Temple of Saint Sava is a Serbian Orthodox church which sits on the Vračar plateau in Belgrade, Serbia. Nikola Tesla Museum The Nikola Tesla Museum is a science museum located in the central area of Belgrade, Serbia. It is dedicated to honoring and displaying the life and work of Nikola Tesla as well as the final resting place for Tesla. Next it it there is a railway museum, car museum etc Kalemegdan Expansive park featuring a historic fortress with a museum, a zoo, walking paths & river views. Plaža Ada Ciganlija Plaža Ada Ciganlija is The 8th Top rated Beach in Belgrade (river/lake side) Kneza Mihaila Extending diagonally through S...

Caucasus - Armenia - 5 days trip to Yerevan, Kotayk, Ararat, Vayots Dzor, Syunik, Gegharkunik, Tavush

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5 days in Armenia - North to south DAY 1 Yerevan 20min/12km Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex The people who gather in Tsiternakaberd lay fresh flowers out of respect for all the people who died in the Armenian genocide.  Karen Demirtchian Sport/Concert Complex 10min/4km Republic Square 3 min/0.7km walk Vernissage fleamarket At Vernissage, you will find anything and everything, ranging from ceramics, carved wooden goods, stone and small khachkars, lace and needlework pieces, handmade dolls, paintings, jewellery, carpets, books, T-shirts, and hats. Most of the pieces are locally made, which adds to their uniqueness. Circular park Cascade Complex Yerevan Cascade is a giant staircase located in the center of the city and it is one of the main tourist attractions in Yerevan. The massive structure connects the city center with the upper parts of Yerevan: Victory Park, Arabkir and Kanaker-Zeytun ----------- ----------- DAY 2 8am -5pm 45min/30km (08:45) Pagan Temple of Ga...