FACTS ABOUT EUROPE

Fun and exciting facts about Europe

1. The Louvre is the most visited attraction in Europe
2. Iceland doesn’t have mosquitos
3. More chocolate is bought at Brussels Airport than anywhere else in the world
4. Norway knighted a penguin
5. St. Peter’s Basilica is the largest church in Europe
6. The Czech Republic has the most castles in Europe
7. There are more than 200 languages spoken in Europe

European Historical Figurers

Europe has such a deep and rich history that its no suprise that it was home to many famous important European historical figures

1. Alexander the Great 356 – 323 BCE
2. Julius Caesar 100 – 44 BCE
3. Henry VIII of England 1491 - 1547
4. Elizabeth I of England 1533 - 1603
5. Napoleon Bonaparte 1769 - 1821

European Famous Artists

VINCENT VAN GOGH

The Dutch painter gave the world nearly 2,100 pieces of work, with oil paintings in the post-Impressionist style the highlight of his last two years of life. The artist is as famous for his illness as he is for his art, notoriously cutting off his own ear.

PABLO PICASSO

Most people, when asked, could recognize a piece created by Pablo Picasso, a game-changer in art with a truly singular vision. The Spaniard's work crosses into Surrealism, Expressionism and Cubism, and encompasses both paintings and sculptures.

LEONARDO DA VINCI

Considered one of the world's greatest artists, engineers and scientists, da Vinci's drawings, sculptures and paintings date back to the 1400s and are found in museums across the world. The Italian led the Renaissance, helping to take Europe into its modern age.