Content all about European culture, customs and traditions.
Chasing Dracula at Bran Castle We all know that the myth of Dracula and Bran Castle is associated with Transylvania and Romania. This is because Bram Stoker’s novel is indeed based on real people and places that make the story even more captivating. It is widely believed that the person who triggered Stoker’s imagination is […]Read More
Europe recently has experienced an event that will stay written in our history for ages – Brexit. After almost 50 years of United Kingdom being a part of European Union, people of the UK voted for the end of this union by leaving the rest of Europe in obscurity of what’s going to happen next. […]Read More
For most of us, we love Italy for the good food and beautiful architecture. For geographers, Italy is a geographical dream – with a number of mountain ranges to the north, and several active volcanoes in the south there is no end of things to marvel at in this varied geographic landscape. Answers explained: Italy’s […]Read More
From eating twelve grapes to talking with animals, find out the weirdest European New Year’s Eve traditions you’ve ever heard! The year is ending and we’re entering a new decade. The 20s! It sounds like it should be good and so you have to celebrate it with style. It doesn’t matter if it’s with family, […]Read More
Boxing day takes place on 26th December, the day after Christmas Day. It is a public holiday for the United Kingdom and the other commonwealth countries; Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Due to the unexplainable name, there are lots of rumours and theories about why boxing day adopted its name. Let’s discover what a typical […]Read More
During winter time (and especially Christmas) Europe has much to offer in terms of seasonal sweets and cakes. This doesn’t stop short of hot cocoa. The recipe does vary however from country to country. Naturally this begs the question, who makes the best hot chocolate in Europe? We’ll be looking at 5 different countries’ recipes, […]Read More
As Christmas movies and Christmas songs become increasingly popular, Santa is becoming a universal gift giving figure. However there are many countries that are yet to adopt the very-American figure. St Nicholas Belarus, Belgium (Flemish & Waloon regions), Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine Although he’s the inspiration behind […]Read More
Ever wondered what the French, Italians, or even Bulgarians are eating for their Christmas dinner? Whilst the celebration of Christmas is widespread across Europe, traditions vary not just country to country, but between regions and even families. Each European Christmas Dinner has one thing in common though – they are all Christmas feasts! Northern European […]Read More
You’ve tried our other Geography quizzes… but now it’s time to try the ULTIMATE Christmas geography quiz. With just 10 questions we’ll be able to see how you really feel about 2 very important topics; Christmas and Geography. Get ready to take one of the most important quizzes of your life…. Looking for some explanations […]Read More
Europe is where so many popular Christmas traditions have originated from. This doesn’t just include Christmas carols and folklore, but food too! The Christmas dinner is a large part of the day – as well as a lot of indulgence – and so, naturally, each country has their own traditional Christmas dessert. If you’re looking […]Read More
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