Discovering Europe

Discover the beauty of southeastern Europe through vintage postcards

Ravenna in northern Italy was one of the most important cities of Late Antique Europe.

Discover artist Hugo Simberg and his travels

Explore this national symbol with a dramatic past

Picture postcard views of tourist sights and places around Europe

Explore summer holidays in Europe through vintage photographs

Photographs, sketches and paintings showing the skylines, panoramas, and architecture of cities and towns.

Panoramas, views, scenery, culture and more from Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal.

Hungary’s capital is bisected by the river Danube and its origins began with Aquincum, a Celtic settlement.

Rivers, canals and lakes from across Europe and beyond

Ephemera from the tourism industry offers a fascinating window on the world of holidaying in Europe

Showcasing the variety and beauty of this great continent.

Leeuwarden, together with Friesland, was the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2018.

See Europe from above.

Explore these seascapes from across Europe, scenes of tranquility, storms, leisure and industry.

Explore this gallery of beautiful views, vistas and landscapes in artworks from across Europe

How agriturismo in Italy preserves rural communities

Swedish photographer documented changes in Hälsingland's rich cultural and natural heritage

Make these jigsaw puzzles to discover beautiful places and find some travel inspiration

People have always had a need to travel, be it to explore and discover new lands or for our own enjoyment

Discover the European Capitals of Culture 2020.

Take a walk through this beautiful Portuguese city

Ravenna in modern Italy was one of Europe’s most important cities in the Byzantine era.

Swedish artist Åke Waldemar Larsson depicted day to day life in the city of Malmö

Explore the home town of 2019 Eurovision Song Contest winner Duncan Laurence

His paintings depict details of Finland's nature and weather

In terms of cultural identity, Yorkshire is a region all to itself, which is celebrated each year on 1 August – Yorkshire Day.

Human exploration of and travel through mountains dates back millennia.

Vintage photograph and postcards of Košice

The story of the first giraffe in Marseille, the 2013 European Capital of Culture