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European Culture

European Culture. United kingdom. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. London is capital. http://ecoworldly.com/files/2008/01/london.jpg. http://www.thewha.org/images/london.jpg. Architecture. Stonehenge Westminster Abbey London Eye.

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European Culture

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  1. European Culture

  2. United kingdom England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

  3. London is capital http://ecoworldly.com/files/2008/01/london.jpg http://www.thewha.org/images/london.jpg

  4. Architecture • Stonehenge • Westminster Abbey • London Eye http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/01253/Hotspots%20in%20Europe/Westminster_Abbey_4141.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/Stonehenge_Closeup.jpg http://www.thetravelpeach.com/europe-vacations/united-kingdom/london-eye.jpg

  5. Famous Writers • William Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet • Charles Dickens – A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist • Beatrix Potter – Peter Rabbit • J.K. Rowling- Harry Potter http://www.enjoyselfcatering.co.uk/uploaded_images/rabbit-728572.jpg http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n1/n5584.jpg http://www.abm-enterprises.net/william-shakespeare-portrait.jpg http://robertarood.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/charles-dickens.jpg

  6. English Food • Fish and Chips • Pub • Afternoon or High Tea http://www.landmarklondon.co.uk/images/xmas_afternoon_tea.jpg http://www.balidynasty.com/assets/images/photo_gallery/Gracie%20Kelly's%20Irish%20Pub%20large.jpg

  7. Music • Famous Musicians: The Beatles, Elton John, Led Zepplin • In Britain, most youths listen to punk, garage, house, rock, pop and R&B. • Such as McFly, JLo, Xtina, Beyonce, Pink, Britney, Justin Timberlake, Mis-teeq.

  8. Fashion • According to Woodlands Junior School in Kent England, students like to shop at TopShop, Oasis, Kookai, Warehouse, and Miss Sixty. http://www.aventura.more2.us/stores/MissSixtyAventura.jpg http://www.fashioncapital.co.uk/images/stories/vanessa/odd%20bods%20fc/topshop.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/2771305137_ed71c7aaa5.jpg?v=0 http://www.nilorn.co.uk/UserImages/Warehouse%20shop%20front%20sml.jpg http://www.coventgardenlife.com/images/photos/large/kookai.jpg

  9. Popular Sports • Cricket • Rugby • Football (Soccer) http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/rugby_deals2.jpg http://www.warwicksu.com/pageassets/sports/SportsWeek2008/CricketShot.jpg

  10. FRANCE

  11. Paris is the capital http://matrix.millersamuel.com/wp-content/paris/parisnight.jpg

  12. French Artist • Monet • Degas http://www.artquotes.net/masters/monet/la-prominade-75.jpg http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/degas/ballet/degas.etoile.jpg

  13. Fashion Capital of the World • Louis Vuitton • Chanel • Dior http://www.mobilemarketingwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/chanel.jpg http://www.popculturepost.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/louis-vuitton-63008-1.jpg http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/430/indexvr6.jpg

  14. Food • Café • Croissant • Champagne http://www.nexternal.com/calwine/images/DomPer.jpg http://www.frenchfriends.info/g2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=136&g2_serialNumber=2

  15. Architecture • Eiffel Tower • Louvre • Cathedral at Notre Dame http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/Cathedral_Notre-Dame_de_Reims,_France.jpg http://www.spirit-of-paris.com/wp-content/photos/paris/louvre/louvre%20pyramide%20devant%20pavillon%20de%20sully%20de%20nuit.jpg

  16. Sports • Skiing • Cycling – Tour de France • 23 days/ 3500 km http://www.enjoyfrance.com/images/userimage/tour-de-france-2005.jpg http://www.dailygalaxy.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/07/08/tour731851_2.jpg

  17. Spanish

  18. Capital is Madrid http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/international/study_abroad/images/MadridPza_Cibeles.jpg

  19. Art • Picasso • Dali http://www.msdlists.com/surrealism/images/full%20size/Dali%20Persistence%20of%20Time.jpg Persistence of Time http://www.codeodor.com/images/picasso_3musicians1921.jpg Three Musicians

  20. Music • Flamenco Dance and Song http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/05/24/flamenco1_080524042157133_wideweb__300x316.jpg

  21. Food • Paella – rice dish http://czerniec.com/2008/02/17/olde-madrid-paella.jpg

  22. Traditions • Three Kings Day • This is a Christian holiday that celebrates the Biblical story of the three kings who followed a bright star of Bethlehem to bring gifts to the Christ child. • Three Kings Day is also known as The Epiphany. In Spanish and in South America it is referred to as- El Día de los Reyes. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2004-01/06/xinsrc_8bff0ec15114497ca448843eb6e8f413_06spain.jpg http://www.valenciavalencia.com/culture-guide/images/three-kings/6-gallery-three-kings-valen.jpg

  23. Architecture • Gaudi http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/brgordon/images/eurotrip2003/images/Gaudi-House.jpg http://www-cdr.stanford.edu/~wgriffin/photoAlbums/EuropeTrip_10_02/Barcelona%20Spain/images/019%20-%20Sagrada%20Familia%20-%20Gaudi%20side.jpg http://defencedebates.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/gaudi-building.jpg

  24. Entertainment/Sports • Bull Fighting • Soccer http://www.madridinfosite.com/images/madrid-bullfighting_02.jpg

  25. Italy

  26. Rome is Capital

  27. Famous Artist • Michelangelo • Da Vinci http://kenosisdown2earth.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/michelangelo-paintings-last.jpg Sistene Chapel http://www.harley.com/art/abstract-art/images/(davinci)-mona-lisa.jpg Mona Lisa

  28. Fashion • Milan Fashion Week • Armani • Versace http://fashionshops.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/isabeli-versace.jpg http://marketing.blogs.ie.edu/archives/rates_armani.jpg

  29. Music • Opera • Pavarotti http://selectitaly.com/images/theaters/1_0.jpg http://www.scena.org/icard/images/pavarottiRGB.jpg

  30. Food • Pasta • Pizza • Gelato http://farm1.static.flickr.com/42/116375602_b95299e472.jpg

  31. Tradition • Families are very important • Funeral and Weddings are a big event

  32. Architecture • Many ancient structures built during the Roman Empire • Leaning Tower of Pisa http://www.airninja.com/pictures/Italy/Roman-aqueduct.jpg

  33. Sports • Soccer • Basketball • Motorcycle Racing http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2008/07/12/rossi276.jpg http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/08313Ncgyg6lg/610x.jpg

  34. YOU WILL NEED THESE NOTES FOR YOUR TEST ON WEDNESDAY.

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