is there anything special I need to bring back from Berlin to Canada for myself? [more inside]
posted by miles1972 on Dec 9, 2008 - 17 answers

Can you recommend any great, scholarly books about the Napoleonic era in Europe? [more inside]
posted by Neilopolis on Nov 25, 2007 - 10 answers

culturally normal for turkish college-age men to kiss before bed? [more inside]
posted by kraigory on Aug 31, 2007 - 16 answers

Anyone know when the Vienna Opera announces their 2006/2007 season? And when do tickets go on sale?
posted by agropyron on Feb 23, 2006 - 2 answers

EuropeanFilmFilter: I would love some French/German/Central and East European film recommendations. I'm looking for movies like 'Red' and the 'Double Life of Veronique' by Kieslowski- visually stimulating, beautiful films that aren't necessarily really sweet feel good movies like Amelie. I'm looking for films that you walk away from feeling great because you've seen something beautiful, or they leave you trying to figure out the plot's allegorical meanings, or thinking about the universe, or whatever. (mi) [more inside]
posted by sophie on Feb 4, 2005 - 42 answers

Let's say you're spending three weeks in Europe late this summer. The first week is in Denmark, the third is in Ireland. Where would you spend the second? You'd like to go somewhere off the beaten path (in other words not Paris, London, or Amsterdam), but don't want to spend too much time in transit. You'd rather go somewhere rural than urban, you have a limited budget, and you'd prefer culture to castles and cathedrals. Any suggestions?
posted by emptyage on Apr 19, 2004 - 28 answers

Here's what could be called an urgent question for Europeans who make their living writing (amongst other things) about the United States. How do you explain to intelligent Europeans that "America" is actually as big and varied a proposition as "Europe"? If not more. [More inside.] [more inside]
posted by MiguelCardoso on Apr 7, 2004 - 20 answers