Heirlooms. European Stories Illustration: Tobias Schrank © Goethe-Institut Heirlooms © Kinolibrary Punk Youth Culture from Great Britain Punk is more than just a guitar riff or a haircut. It’s a movement and an ideology. In 1976 Punk came to the popular consciousness, both in Britain, Europe and across the world. By 1977 it was everywhere. Photo (detail): Günter Flegar © picture alliance/Westend61 Spa towns Some liked it hot Even the ancient Romans placed their trust in the healing powers of water, and spas would latest establish a firm foothold throughout Europe. The well-heeled travelled to England, Germany, and the Czech Republic to “take the waters”. Spa in Belgium was also a popular resort town – and British tourists imported its name into English. Photo (detail): © Pilsner Urquell Pilsner beer No risk, no gain Pilsner beer comes, of course, from the Czech Republic. Yet it’s not so matter-of-course as that. The citizens of the city of Pilsen were once so dissatisfied with their beer that they even spilled it out in protest in front of the town hall. Then they had a brilliant idea. Photo (detail): Christian Deflandre © Musée de la Carte Postale Postcard Greetings from on the road Did you know that the first postcard in the world came from Vienna? It was not yet illustrated. That someday people would be able to send postcards with pictures of their vacation spots we owe to inventions from France and Germany. The most important questions regarding cultural heritage Photo (detail): ©Adobe Cultural Heritage How it develops and what it means What is cultural heritage exactly? How does it impact our culture, and why are we invested in preserving it? We answer the most important questions in brief. © Goethe-Institut goethe.de/heirlooms Stories, cultural goods and everyday objects that have arisen in the course of European exchange: Find more “heirlooms” under goethe.de/heirlooms. Back to "Archive" Top
