1. North Europe Nickname “Peninsula of peninsulas” By Lila Doma and Liz Grau Indiana University West European Studies Office

2. Iberian Peninsula PortugalSpain

3. Italian Peninsula Italy

4. Venice: city made up of 117-120 islands

5. Venice

6. Scandinavian Peninsulas *One found in North Europe Norway SwedenSweden FindalndFindalnd

7. ICE HOTEL

8. Ice Hotel in Sweden

9. Ice Hotel Chapel,

10. Ice hotel chapel: Deer skin on pews.

11. Denmark-Jutland

12. Dutch Dikes (Dykes)

13. A polder is a low-lying tract of land enclosed by embankments known as dikes that forms an artificial hydrological entity, meaning it has no connection with outside water other than through man operated devices.dikes A polder is a low-lying tract of land enclosed by embankments known as dikes, that forms an artificial hydrological entity, meaning it has no connection with outside water other than through man operated devices.

14. A dike (or dyke) is an artificial earthen wall, constructed as a defense or as a boundary. It is also known in American English as a levee, from the French word levée The best known form of dike is a construction built along the edge of a body of water, to prevent it from flooding onto an adjacent lowland.

15. Balkan Peninsula: Made up of Greece and other European countries

16. Biomass Biomass refers to living and recently dead biological material that can be used as fuel or for industrial production. Most commonly, biomass refers to plant matter grown for use as biofuel, but it also includes plant or animal matter used for production of fibres, chemicals or heat. Biomass is grown from several plants, including miscanthus, switchgrass, hemp, corn, poplar, willow, sugarcane and oil palm. The particular plant used is usually not very important to the end products, but it does affect the processing of the raw material

17. Walt Disney Famous American that based his castle designs around the castles that he saw in Germany. (Western Europe) The castle at Tokyo Disneyland

18. Northern Europe- Rest Stop How do you get around your city? In many European metropolitan areas, citizens do not own cars. Therefore, they must rely on walking or public transportation. The London Underground is one of the oldest subway systems in the world and makes 3 million passenger journeys daily. Can you guess what the following message means?

19. London’s Famous Double-decker Busses

20. London street

21. The Strand

22. Northern Europe- Rest Stop Traditional tea time in London is from the hours of 2-4pm. People from all over the city gather at Fortnum and Mason for tea and scones with butter and strawberry jam. There are many options for teas and food…iced tea, fruit plates with cheese, pastries are all a part of the tea time menu. Afternoon tea is seen as a time to get together with friends and chat about day to day matters. It is also a great time to reflect alone on life issues. Taking time for yourself, your friends, and your family is something that is valued greatly in Europe.

23. High Tea Table Setting

24. Tea Menu

25. Trafalgar Square

26. Q: What do you think this is?

27. Answer: A Service Station

28. Northern Europe- Rest Stop Buckingham Palace has been the home to the royal family of England since 1837. It also serves as the administrative headquarters for the monarchy. The people that work here ensure that the queen’s day to day activities run smoothly. Also in attendance at Buckingham Palace are the many tourists, and guests that are invited for ceremonies, etc. During the summer, the Changing of the Guard ceremony occurs every day at 11:30am. The palace is over 300 years old.

29. Buckingham Palace

30. London street scene

31. Big Ben and the London Eye

32. Northern Europe- Rest Stop Hyde Park is one of several Royal Parks in London. Henry VIII acquired the large chunk of land in 1536, and it was originally used for hunting. Now it is a beautiful stretch of land where people can go have a picnic, or just relax. Hyde park is the home to Lake Serpentine, and also Speakers’ Corner, where people are able to voice their opinions about public matters. It is a very historical spot.

33. Hyde Park

34. Speaking of Opinions…. A Scene Outside Parliament

35. Thames River/ Millennium Bridge

36. What is the message of this bench?

37. An Internet Cafe

38. Northern Europe: Soccer Soccer (a.k.a. Football) is the source of much entertainment and athleticism in Europe. The EURO soccer tournament brings teams from all over Europe.. The popularity of soccer in Europe can easily be compared to football in the United States. Some games can draw up to 93 million viewers…topping even the most prestigious football game in the States, the Super Bowl. Soccer players are viewed as celebrities in Europe, and are often given benefits from as high up as the royalty.

39. Soccer…. Or….. Football