Europe

An Overview of Europe

Europe, popularized as the Old World, is home to some of the most powerful, expansive and largely contested nations on Earth. The regional inheritors to Vikings, Celts, the Roman Empire, Pagan strongholds, the Catholic Hierarchy and thousands of tribes, cultures and languages, there are few places on Earth more diverse or compelling.

Modern Europe is notorious as the central battlegrounds in World War I and II with modern, rich agricultural lands and an advanced industrial diversity. The continent has remained a nexus of commerce for centuries. The land is defined by deep forests, considerable mountain ranges, the icy seas around the Baltics and balmy, beautiful coasts of the Mediterranean.

For visitors, Europe is a land with many diverse languages and cultures. The continent is home to over 400 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, many of which receive lavish attention and restoration efforts. Europe is considered the most predominant tourist destination in the world. Travelers can visit year after year and continuously see new and beautiful sites, artistic landmarks and culinary oppertunities.


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View the Countries and Cities I’ve Visited Below



Poland


Polish Warszawa, Capital of Poland

Dolnośląskie Województwo (Province)

Wrocław, Poland

Małopolskie Województwo (Province)

Kraków, Poland



Czech Republic


Capital of the Czech Republic

Prague, Capital of the Czech Republic

Moravian-Silesian Region

Ostrava, Czech Republic

The Karlovy Vary Region or Carlsbad Region

Karlovy Vary, Karlovy Vary Region



Germany


Capital of Germany

Berlin, Capital

The Free State of Bavaria

Munich, Capital of Bavaria

The Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Hamburg, Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia State (Bundesland)

Cologne, Bundesland



Denmark


Denmark Capital

Copenhagen, Capital

Jutland Peninsula

Funen Island

Odense, Region Syddanmark



The Netherlands


Capital of the Netherlands

Amsterdam, Capital

South Holland Province



Belgium


Capital of Belgium

Brussels, Capital

Flemish Region

Antwerp, Flanders Region

West Flanders

Bruges, West Flanders



Luxembourg


Capital of Luxembourg

Luxembourg City



England


Capital of the United Kingdom

London, Capital

Yorkshire and the Humber Region

Tyne and Wear

Newcastle upon Tyne

Lancashire

Liverpool

North West England

Manchester

West Midlands

Birmingham



Scotland


Capital City of Scotland, United Kingdom

Edinburgh, Capital of Scotland

Central Scotland

Scottish Lowlands

Glasgow, Scotland

Scottish Highlands

The Firth of Clyde

West Central Scotland

Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park



Wales


Anglesey 

Holyhead, Holy Island



Ireland


Capital of the Republic of Ireland

Dublin, Capital

County Wicklow

Wicklow Mountains National Park

County Kilkenny

Kilkenny City

County Cork

Cork City

Iveragh Peninsula County Kerry

County Clare

County Galway



Northern Ireland


Capital of Northern Ireland

Belfast



France


Capital of France

Paris

Nouvelle-Aquitaine Région

The Loire Valley

Haute-Garonne Département

Toulouse

Provence Region 



Spain


Capital of Spain

Madrid, Capital

Navarra

Andalusia

Catalonia

Province of Valencia

Valencia



Portugal


Portugal Capital

Lisbon

Norte Region

Porto

Centre Region

Coimbra



Italy


Capital of Italy

Rome

Lombardy Region

Milan

Veneto Region

Venice

Tuscany Region

Florence

Campania Region



Austria


Capital of Austria

Vienna

Upper Austria

Salzburg



Hungary


Capital of Hungary

Budapest



Croatia


Capital of Croatia

Zagreb

Dalmatia



Montenegro


Bay of Kotor

Kotor

Budva Riviera

Budva



Albania


Capital of Albania

Tirana



Greece


Capital of Greece

Athens

Central Macedonia

Thessaloniki



Bulgaria


Capital of Bulgaria

Sofia

Plovdiv Province

Plovdiv

Varna Province

Varna



Turkey


Capital of Turkey

Istanbul

Antalya Province

Bursa Province

Denizli Province

Izmir Province

Kocaeli Province

Izmit

Manisa Province

Sardis

Muğla Province



Romania


Capital of Romania

Bucharest

Transylvania

Maramureș 



Serbia


Capital of Serbia

Belgrade



The Republic of Macedonia


Capital of North Macedonia

Skopje

North Macedonia (Republic)

Ohrid



Norway


Capital of Norway

Oslo



Andorra


Capital of Andorra

Andorra la Vella

Old Sean in Europe

While my very first trips abroad sent me to Mexico, I was still a teenager in University during my first trips overseas. At the time, I was ill-prepared for long adventures and spent weeks stumbling and bumbling through Europe. This journey proved to be a godsend, with strangers guiding me along and adventures compiling upon one another.

I began in Turkey, visiting and falling in love with Istanbul before striving north to see Germany, the Netherlands and other pockets of northern Europe. Years later, I would return again for work, visiting dozens of countries on the continent.

Europe remains, in my my mind, a magical and profound part of the world. The nations are distinct leaders of culture, opportunity and vision. The history found here shook nations and created some of the most powerful and notorious empires, republics and tribes anywhere on Earth. Ideas birthed in Europe would one day become the defining philosophies which guided the world.

It’s impossible to understand how much I appreciate Europe. Though I’ve managed to visit many times, I hope to visit many more.

Best regards and excellent trails,

Old Sean