what are these countries known for??

Question

i know it's an odd question, but we might be visiting them and i want to get a gift that would represent that country from each one. thanks=] preferrably not landmarks like big ben, the colleseum, etc.
ireland
england
germany
france
austria
italy
australia

thanks=] oh and yes i know ireland/germany are known for beer lol, im of irish and german decent.=P

Answer 1

omg, what the! where's SCOTLAND? Bagpipes, haggis, Rabbie Burns,Loch Ness Monster, John Logie Baird (Inventor Television), Alexander Graham Bell (Telephone), Tartan, Billy Connelly, Sean Connerry Braveheart, Fleming (Pennicillan) etc coud go on. So sorry you don't seem to be taught much education on the history of Europe, seems it's all American orientated history, sincere sympathy it's your loss. Remember and look up Glasgow, Scotland what a great city it is. All the best and enjoy your visit.

Answer 2

Do not decide on what souvenirs to buy before you are in the country and have seen what is available.

In each of the countries you list music is a good choice, and you might want to download some music for each before you are traveling.
Even if all have their own kind of traditional music, Ireland is specially known for that.
If you like clasical music, Germany and Austria have more than a fair share there, but again all have some famous componists.
Or go for the kind of music you would always listen too and search on base of country this time.

When you are traveling you will be swamped by the souvenir shops, you can easily see what is the most popular gift in each country, but select your gifts based on what the person it is for would like best.
(If your grandmother is from Germany, a mug with 'best grandmother in the world' in german is much better than a beer tankard in miniature.)

And better not buy big souvenirs till your last country of the trip. They get heavy, and for the people getting them it makes no difference from which country they get them, as long as they know you have thought of them when having fun.

For yourself it is nice to have a souvenir you can actually use, I like T-shirts of the places I have been, and they are available in every country.
And if I need something, I rather buy a special thing that is just what I need, like when I was in Australia I needed a little purse just for my coins, I still use it every day. Much better than a koala stuffed animal that will sit in my house getting dusty.

Answer 3

Ireland - shamrock, leprechaun (kidding),
I don't know something with witty proverbs (like "If you're lucky enough to be Irish, then you're lucky enough"), celtic design jewellry or plates.

England - Man U or Chelsea football jersey, shortbread, tea

Germany - beer stein, pewter products

France - Bordeaux wine, cheese (although I doubt customs will let you in with that - besides really stinks - smell wise), Lalique (glass figurines), miniature Eiffel Tower :), tapestry or provencal tableclothes/linens.

Austria - Mozart Marzipan chocolates, Swarovski

Italy - ceramics

Australia - maybe a didgeridoo (those things are sooo cool) or some eucalyptus products.

Answer 4

These are my ideas:

England: Tea
France: Wine
Austria: Music (famous for classical)
Ireland: Clad or Four leaf clover jewelry
Germany: Something from Oktoberfest
Australia: Shells (related to the reef) or wool
Italy: Print art (famous for their artists)

Hope that helps!

Answer 5

ireland- lets be honest, beer mostly, a lot of drinking
england- pretty historical, very notable queen
Germany- more beer and drinking
France- art, wine
Austria- the alps, skiing
Italy-small markets, food, art
australia- coastline, outback, sydney

Answer 6

ireland - green hills
england - popular music
germany - football
france - cheese
austria - skiing
italy - renaissance
australia - unusual animals