European Union Bucket List

I created a goal when I first moved to Europe to see all 28  countries part of the European Union. With each country, I decided to add some photos that showcase some of the cities I had visited, the food I’ve enjoyed and such. Have you been to any of these countries? I would love to hear your stories about your experiences.

Austria

Vienna wiener schnitzel. Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg.Mountains near Germany border. Hallein Salt Mines. Opera House, Vienna. Eggenberg Palace, Graz. Memorial statue of Jhannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart outside the  Burggarten

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Belgium

Drinking the famous Delirium beer at the Delirium Bar in Brussels, Belgium

Brugge, Belgium

enjoying the famous Delirium beer at the Delirium in Brussels, Belgium// the fairytale town of Bruges, Belgium

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Bulgaria

National Opera/Theatre House. Independence Square. Flight takeoff. The great Alexander Nevsky Church in Sofia, Bulgaria. Changing of the guards outside the Presidency Building. 

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Croatia

City of Zadar. St. Marks Church, Zagreb. Local Market in Zagreb. Maslenica Bridge. Split. Swimming in Makarska. 

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Cyprus

Tomb of Kings, Aphrodite Rock, Salt Lake, Ayia Napa, Northern Cyprus (Nicosia) 

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Czech Republic

View from St. Charles Bridge; the famous pastry of Prague: Trdelnik

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Denmark

Little Mermaid Statue & Amalienborg Palace: Copenhagen, Denmark

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Estonia

View from the top of St. Olaf’s Church. Kalev Chocolate. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. View of Tallinn from above. Streets of Tallinn. Town Hall and the Three Sisters. Tallinn. 

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Finland

Helsinki Cathedral. Traditional Finish pastry. Uspenski Cathedral. Reindeer meatballs. Local Market. 

France

Eiffel Tower eating a crepe. Cheese from Les Halles de Lyon food market. Arc de Triomphe: Paris. Eiffel Tower at night. Bridge over the Rhone: Lyon. Famous macaroons of France. 

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Germany

Berlin East Gallery, Neumarkt Christmas Market: Cologne. Beethovens House: Bonn. Traditional pretzels & sauerkraut & potatoes & apple strudel & beer, New Town Hall: Munich. Currywurst, Berlin. 

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Greece

White: Santorini,Hephaestus temple: Athens, local beer: Fix and tzatziki sauce. 

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Hungary

traditional Hungarian goulash, looking down on the Széchenyi Chain Bridge with St. Stephens in the background, random Hungarian hot dogs & local beer, Parliament Building: Budapest 

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Italy

The Bronze Pig of Florence. Gelato in Siena. Colosseum, Rome.Pasta. Pizza making class in Tuscany. Vatican City from St. Peter’s Basilica. Gelato and pizza in Venice.

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Latvia

Riga Black Cat, Treats inside the Central Market. Homemade dinner.Riga Russian Orthodox Church. Black Balsam. 

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Lithuania

Sunset on Gediminas Tower. Church of St. Paraskevi. Tradition potato dumplings. 

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Luxembourg

Random art building for teens to express themselves, Christmas Market with wieners and mulled wine. Luxembourg Church. Krista & Katy. Retirement Home. Cooking some wieners. 

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Malta

Beache of Malta and a view from the top of Mosta Dome

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Netherlands

The Cheese Museum & Classic picture of the canals that run through Amsterdam. Bitterballs. Heineken Experience and Beers. The classic I AM AMSTERDAM sign. 

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Poland

Polish Dogs & Beer. City Center of Krakow. Famous Krakow shots. Drunk Pizza. Krakow Park. 

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Portugal

Streets of Porto. São Jorge Castle, Lisbon. Traditional Francesinha. 

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Romania

Bus station: Brasov. Parliament Building, Bucharest. National Opera House, Bucharest. King Carol in Revolution Square, Bucharest. Graffiti of Dracula. 

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Slovakia

Grassalkovich Palace, Traditional Slovakian food, Me in Bratislava, Slovakia

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Slovenia

Lake Bled. Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana. Church of the Annunciation, Ljubljana. Metelkova City, Ljubljana. Kozjak waterfalls, near Lake Bled. Zvezda, cake of Slovenia. Enjoying a local beer in Vintgar Gorge, Lake Bohinj. 

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Spain

since this was home it was more about the people I met than the place I went

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Sweden

Ice Bar Hotel, Stockholm

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United Kingdom

Cliffs of Mohr, Ireland. Big Ben, London. Stonehenge, UK. Haggis a Scottish traditional dish. High Tea in London. Bangers and Mash and Irish Beers. Guinness Museum.