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Europe is the second smallest continent but it has a long history of human development and is considered the birthplace of Western Civilization.

Today, its cultural wealth is used to solidify the colorful European community and is exported to the rest of the world as one of the continent's greatest assets.

But Reddit user Doeyy0 wanted to dig deeper. So they made a post on the platform, asking its users, "What is the most European thing ever?" From cobblestone roads to kebab shops, here are the most popular answers they've received.

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#1

30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Having proper bread sold by local bakery

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Driving through 4 countries to go on vacation, not using your passport, no visa and use the same currency everywhere.

Plus using your cellphone all the way with no extra cost.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Having this, is such a privilige, we Europeans should appreciate and protect it more.

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Walkable cities

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Casually having buildings from millennia ago around you all the time

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's also just a non-USA thing. Have you been to China/Japan? They have even older buildings.

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Labor laws that actually mean something

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same in Africa, you can't just fire someone and everyone has a right to join a union. You get fixed number of paid leave days and can claim maternity, paternity, family responsibility, home moving, etc.

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" The most European thing ever is the quaint and charming cobblestone streets that wind through medieval cities, flanked by towering cathedrals and quaint cafes serving espresso and croissants. It's the picturesque vineyards of Tuscany, the romantic waterways of Venice, and the timeless elegance of Parisian boulevards. It's the sizzling aroma of fresh bratwurst wafting through the air at a bustling German Christmas market, the infectious energy of a Spanish fiesta, and the hauntingly beautiful strains of a traditional Irish ballad. The most European thing ever is the rich tapestry of cultures, cuisines, and landscapes that make up this diverse and endlessly fascinating continent.

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Trains. Trains that are clean. Trains that go where you want to go. Trains that are affordable.

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Having a castle in your town.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the Nornan keep of Cardiff castle. First built by the Romans, added to over the centuries with magnificent interiors by Bruges. Well worth a visit!

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" knowing more than one language and being fluent in at least two of them

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nah, again, Africa. Thousands of languages. I'm fluent in two and can speak about 5.

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" A proper selection of cheeses

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes, a cheese lovers heaven :). Am currently in Holland so stuffing my face with Dutch cheese and buying some to take home (France).

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" I can literally see one castle out of my living room and another one out of my kitchen window

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Hating the people from the next town over for reasons of medieval politics

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe not hating but at least laughing about. I think the English and French still dislike each other over King Richard and King William.

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Being able to drink tap water without poisoning

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not what I would think of as most European, given we have this in Australia

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#14

Went on a work trip to Texas, got asked what it's like to not have a gun. I don't know, normal I guess?

Felt very European that day... (or most of the world, for that matter)

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#15

30 People Share Things That Scream "European" One big difference is the way from villages to big cities are laid out. They all have numerous squares or public gathering places. You can enjoy a drink....music,people watching. You don’t have to drive everywhere. Local pubs abound. I always wondered how so many Europeans could make do with those tiny fridges. But then I realized they shop fresh all the time. There are so many,butchers or bakers,produce stands,cheese,deli,flower shops within walking distance. They shop local and fresh all the time. Without a car.

My Uncle lived in a big condo or over there row housing area. Every Saturday mobile butchers,bakers,fruit and produce etc.would set up outside for a few hours then move on. Everything fresh and local,and absolutely delicious. And no car needed.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, but some of us do have enormous fridges and have Tesco popping by weekly with the main shop. Village shops bridge most gaps and I bake my own bread (bread machine!).

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" From an American's perspective; Kebab shops. I've been all over Europe and I've got to say, those thing were *everywhere* and I stopped at way too many of them. I could really go for a durum kebab right about now...

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Walking or riding a bike everywhere because who needs a car

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So true, especially in larger cities – especially during rush hours. A couple of years ago there was a traffic survey published by the city council. Turned out that at least in the center of town the bicycle was the second quickest way of transport (second only to the subway) to get from one place to another. — I’m an all-year cyclist, and I have never even owned a car.

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Paid vacation time

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Going to another country just to go shopping

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This picture is from Melbourne, Australia 🤦🏻‍♀️

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Eurovision

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Cobblestone roads

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Living in the same town in the same country your ancestors are from.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This actually helped me and my dad find a relative when we went to Germany! My great-grandfather's family (dad's opa) was from Cologne (idk how to spell) and we found someone in a town called Passau with my oma's maiden name, and his family was from there.

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Riding a vespa in a suit

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It made me laugh once in Rome seeing a priest in full vestments riding a Vespa down the road

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Men unapologetically dressing super stylish

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's also not true. More stylish than Walmart/mall-going Americans but they are still not stylish. Paris and Milano are not the whole continent.

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Multilingualism

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol not in France, we are the English of the non-english speakers

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" A (clothes) washing machine in your kitchen

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most people have theirs in the bathroom. Having one in the kitchen is British

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Tilt and turn windows

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No window screens though so the insects come into the room. Never could understand this in France.

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" 40 quid plane tickets to another ey country

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nothing to be proud of. Airline companies need to start paying tax on kerosine pronto

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Having pubs, schools, random post office buildings… older than any construction in America

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This trope is as bad as the "Americans always talk about WWII". Those two tropes are some the most European things.

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Fanta, but not the American kind.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't look for the history of Fanta tho. In fact don't look any European company more than 80 y.o.

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#31

Taking a high speed train between countries ...

Mi Scusi?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If they are in working condition... (Looking at the German Railways)

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Roundabouts.

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" Carbonated EVERYTHING and paying to go pee

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Closed stores on Sundays

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30 People Share Things That Scream "European" I listen to music in 7 languages regularly

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