Galleries
Meet Jakob Fugger and his family, creators of kings, shapers of cities, and catalysts of the Church's schism. The Fuggers, a family of bankers and merchants, had significant influence over much of Europe's economy in the 15th and 16th centuries. T…
This gallery contains a number of objects, monuments and images illustrating holidays specific to Jewish, Christian, Buddhist and Muslim religions. The gallery can be used during classes in which religions are discussed.
Christmas and New Year cards from European countries. Коледни и новогодишни картички от Европа.
Children and adults alike get playful when it's snowy outside. Let's bring some winter fun with these images depicting snowball fights.
Whether being informed of important world events or catching up with local news, reading newspapers has been an important part of our lives for 100s of years. This gallery shows some of the ways artists and photographers have depicted us reading newspaper…
Paintings depicting cities across Europe
Ports and harbours connect water and land, towns and cities, and countries across seas, as well as providing livelihoods to communities. This gallery showcases images of ports and harbours across Europe. Gallery curated by Europeana Common Culture project…
From the early days of archaeology, women have made significant contributions, even though their participation in the field was often discouraged. Take a look at the gallery of famous and lesser-known female archaeologists.
News and reporting about European Capitals of Culture over the years since the scheme began in the 1980s.
The Common Myna originally comes from Central to Southeast Asia and was brought to Europe partly for zoological purposes and partly by accident. There are at least 8 EU member states reporting the existence of the species in their country. It is accustome…
Images of the town of Sibiu, in central Romania, along the centuries.
While Christmas is usually a time of joy and celebration, for some people, it can be a challenging time when they have to spend it in a hospital. However, hospitals often try to make the holiday season as cheerful as possible by organizing special events …
Kissing under the mistletoe is a well-known Christmas tradition. Across many cultures from the past - from Norse to Ancient Greek, mistletoe was valued for its healing properties.
Can you feel the festive vibe? As Christmas approaches, the cities of Europe come to life with sparkling lights, dazzling decorations, and a sense of joy in the air.
Here are some scenes in paintings, photographs, drawings and more of how people across Europe and the world celebrate and enjoy life when the weather gets colder.
Here are some party pictures to get into a celebratory mood!
When in need of some calm, explore this gallery of beautifully serene landscapes and peaceful nature views.
Christmas markets are street markets associated with the celebration of Christmas during the four weeks of Advent. They originated in Germany, but are now held in many other countries.
Christmas trees, decorated with tinsels, baubles, lights, candles and more, are symbols of the holidays all across Europe. Enjoy this gallery of Christmas trees, and happy holidays to all from us at Europeana. Curated by Europeana Common Culture project…
Paintings and photographs of Westminster Abbey, a gothic church in the centre of London with more than a thousand years of history from royalty to war to poetry and much more
Ailanthus altissima was imported to England from Eastern Asia in the 16th century and was brought to the mainland from there. It is now well established in Europe and prefers a warmer climate. Climate change enhances its distribution. It threatens local b…
Delicious, sweet, juicy, and full of symbolism. Enjoy this gallery of apples - all with open licences to be devoured as you please!
Historical overview of technological objects used to view and screen movies at home: from the Kinora, Pathé KOK 28mm, Pathé Baby 9.5mm, Kodascope 16mm and 8mm film projectors at the beginning of the 20th century to Super 8 film projectors, VHS, Video2000,…