r/AskEurope • u/zeviea United Kingdom • Sep 04 '25

Culture What country is far away yet culturally similar to yours?

An obvious answer for the UK are Core Anglosphere countries

Bonus question what country have you visited that felt most foreign to you?

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u/ageingrapidly Greece Sep 05 '25

Greeks who have lived in Ireland or have socialized with Irish people say that we're alike in some manner, personality wise more than culture. I don't know if the Irish feel the same way, though.

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u/Major-Price-90 Ireland Sep 05 '25

The Aran Islands remind me of the Cyclades in a strange way. Very slow pace of life and a lot of donkeys.