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The region's popular spots also include Nebet Tepe in Bulgaria, Prague's Old Town Square in the Czech Republic, and Lake Bled in Slovenia. ...

And then, word-of-mouth spread like wildfire." Russia--specifically St. Avid operaphiles might want to head to Ukraine for a just-as-magical yet much cheaper experience at the Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater. But act fast, as you soon might not be able to reserve a seat at this Eastern European hot spot. FoyTrois RivieresAtlantic CanadaGuideHalifaxSt. In 2007, Latvia's GDP exploded by 10.3%, Bulgaria's by 6.1%, Romania's by 5.9%, the Czech Republic's by 5.7% and Croatia's by 5.6%, according to the CIA World Factbook. In December, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Poland signed the Schengen Agreement, which enables individuals to use one visa when traveling to participating countries. In fact, last year Bulgaria, Latvia, Romania, Croatia and the Czech Republic experienced the highest growth in tourism, according to Clement Wong, travel and tourism manager for Euromonitor International, a global market research firm. Increased travel to Russia and Bulgaria has affected their gross domestic products. John'sFrederictonHalifaxMonctonWorldWeb.com TravelCitiesCape Breton, NSDartmouth, NSHalifax, NSPeggy's Cove, NSTruro, NSYarmouth, NSFredericton, NBMoncton, NBSaint John, NBCorner Brook, NLSt. MarieStratfordSudburyThunder BayTimminsTorontoWindsorQuebecGuideMontrealQuebec CityMont TremblantWorldWeb.com TravelRegionsLaurentian MountainsNorthern QuebecOutaouais RegionSaguenay RegionCitiesDorvalLavalMont TremblantMontrealQuebec CitySte. Nebet Tepe, known as one of the best places in Bulgaria for sightseeing, is another landmark gaining tourist attention. Petersburg, is often compared to the Versailles Palace for its extravagant palaces, gold fountains and striking, 18th-century landscaped gardens. Petersburg--recently became her clients' most desirable destination because of its expanding number of relatively inexpensive luxury accommodations and its architectural similarities to France. That is because experiencing Eastern European landmarks recently became much easier for individuals requiring a visa to enter Europe. That is because travel to the region is brisk. The Peterhof Reserve, for example, just 29 kilometers (18 miles) outside of St. The recent strength of the euro and a number of countries easing visa requirements have more tourists trekking east in search of architecturally, historically and culturally significant sights that for years had been practically overlooked. The region's popular spots also include Nebet Tepe in Bulgaria, Prague's Old Town Square in the Czech Republic, and Lake Bled in Slovenia. Ticket and visa sales to Eastern Europe, she says, have soared in the last five years.