Galleries

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…

In the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, Hungary had much more snow than now. Snowfall of 10-20 centimetres was not a record. Photos of the real winter, with lots of snow and winter sports.

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.

The world's first Christmas card was sent from London in 1843 by Henry Cole. Sending postcards became fashionable in Hungary after the 1896 Millennium celebrations. This gallery show Christmas greeting cards from the early 20th century.

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

Exotic and domestic animals represented in art and photography.

The influence of Dumas' The Three Musketeers, The Man in the Iron Mask and The Count of Monte Cristo on film, theatre and music

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…

On 1 December we open the first window of the Advent calendar. The Christmas window displays are ready, the Christmas shopping rush begins and the season of Christmas festivities is here - just like in these photos from the 20th century.

Delicious, sweet, juicy, and full of symbolism. Enjoy this gallery of apples - all with open licences to be devoured as you please!