How to Understand and Appreciate the Differences Between Different European Cultures

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Ask yourself what is it about Europe most fascinates you?

   Could it be that all its nations have had civilizations going back thousands of years? Europe is a continent rich in history, as well as geographic beauty.
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   Step 2: Do you love stories about kings & queens?

   Then you have another reason to be fascinated by Europe.
   
   Although today, most European nations are now republics, a handful of them still have royal families.
   
   The United Kingdom is the best known European monarchy, but others include Spain, Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Liechtenstein, Monaco and Andorra.
   
   So if you are a "royalty buff," do your research to find out about which European nations that still are ruled by kings or queens.
   
   And of the ones who no longer have monarchs, read up on the history of their royal families, and gain some knowledge of those countries.
   
   You may even want to visit the castles and palaces where the European royal families had lived. , In fact, some are even a few millennia old.
   
   So, when you are studying European culture, and making your plans to travel, learn about their ancient cites which are so well preserved. , A perfect example is pasta, which, as we all know, is Italian.
   
   Kebabs are Turkish.
   
   Of course both these foods have spread to many other countries, and it can be interesting to observe how they are adapted in different locales.
   
   This can teach you about European culture, too. , Learn about how Christianity influenced European life.
   
   Churches and Cathedrals are a common sight throughout Europe. ,, So, upon booking a trip to Europe, see to it, that you make time to visit a museum or two. , Learn about the various heroes, and lives lost, during the last century, especially during the Second World War, opposing Adolf Hitler. ,,, A perfect example is Greece.
   
   So brush up on your mythologies.
   
   Especially European mythologies. , William Shakespeare was English; Victor Hugo was French.
   
   So, a great way to familiarize yourself with a particular European nation is to read the writings of the particular writers coming from that nation. ,,, These people are fascinating themselves, in that they are a culture that exist all over Europe, and yet do not have a Nationality of their own.
   
   To learn about the food, language, and religion of the Romani people would add to your whole European education and experience, and make it absolutely complete.
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   Step 3: Because of how ancient the countries of Europe are

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   Step 4: much of the architecture in the various countries are several centuries old.

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   Step 5: Learn about the different foods which are traditionally European.

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   Step 6: For almost 2

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   Step 8: Europe has been predominantly Christian.

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   Step 9: Realize different European cultures have music and folk dances which are part and parcel of their particular nationalities.

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    Step 10: Europeans are known for their artistic talents: paintings

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    Step 11: sculptures

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    Step 12: Europe was front and centre of both World Wars.

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    Step 13: Take a course in a European language

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    Step 14: such as Italian or French

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    Step 15: or German.

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    Step 16: Go hiking in the beautiful mountains

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    Step 17: which are found in many countries in Europe.

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    Step 18: Although as already mentioned

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    Step 19: Europe has been predominantly Christian for 2

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    Step 21: many European nations still keep records of their pre-Christian religions

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    Step 22: & the mythologies which had been born of them.

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    Step 23: Many great writers have come from Europe.

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    Step 24: Read about the Crusades

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    Step 25: and how they impacted European history.

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    Step 26: Do a lot of walking when staying in any European country.

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    Step 27: not least

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    Step 28: are the Romany or Romani peoples

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    Step 29: sometimes called Gypsies who exist in all the European countries.

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