Central Europe has some of the oldest and best preserved cities on the continent. Below is a list of nine of the most notable:
Berlin — the capital of reunited Germany since 1990, it was divided by force for 45 years during the Cold War; it has emerged as a international cultural centre and an area of rapid development since the fall of the Berlin Wall
Bratislava - the political, cultural, and economic centre of Slovakia with beautiful historical buildings in the old town
Budapest — a wealth of grand architecture, culture and its famous thermal baths, as well as one of the oldest metro systems in the world
Geneva — a wealthy urban banking centre that is home to many international agencies like the Red Cross and the United Nations
Ljubljana — picturesque alpine capital of Slovenia, a charming baroque city with stunning architecture and dynamic nightlife
Munich — the well to do capital of the southern German federal-state of Bavaria, this gateway to the Alps is famous for Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival
Prague — one of Europe's most attractive and well preserved large cities and has emerged as an expatriate melting pot since the opening of the Iron Curtain
Vienna — the elegant capital of Austria, this imperial capital has countless classicist sights
Warsaw — the political and business centre of Poland with a completely re-built old-town and castle square
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