Europe in Pictures: 33 Free Photos from Rome and Paris to Iceland
Europe in 33 free photos from the BigFoto library, one or two from each country we have photographed, all taken on our own trips: from the Colosseum and St Mark’s in the south to the cathedrals and palaces of the centre, the canals of Amsterdam and the waterfalls of Iceland. Each section links the country pages, where you will find whole galleries and a short guide.
How to download: click a photo to see it large, then use Download. The originals are about 1200 × 800 pixels: right for blog posts, slides, social media, school projects and video call backgrounds.
Southern Europe: Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal
The Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine, Castel Sant’Angelo, St Mark’s Basilica and St Mark’s Square in Venice, the Parthenon, Palma Cathedral above the palms of Mallorca, a yellow and green Lisbon tram and Lisbon from the air. More: Rome, Venice, Italy, Greece, Spain and Lisbon.
The Adriatic and the Balkans
The walls of Dubrovnik rising from the sea rocks, the Cetina canyon, the Old Bridge of Mostar above the Neretva, the beach of Durrës in Albania and Monte Carlo and Port Hercule from the Rock of Monaco. More: Croatia, Dubrovnik, Mostar, Albania and Monaco.
Western Europe: France, England, the Netherlands and Luxembourg
The Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and the Seine, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, the Foot Guards in bearskins, the cheese carriers of Alkmaar, a canal in Amsterdam and the Adolphe Bridge in Luxembourg. More: France, England, the Netherlands, Amsterdam and Luxembourg.
Central Europe: Germany, Austria, Czechia and Hungary
The Brandenburg Gate and Berlin Cathedral, Salzburg across the Salzach, Schönbrunn Palace, the Týn Church and the Jan Hus memorial in Prague, and the Parliament of Hungary on the Danube. More: Germany, Austria, Prague, Budapest and Kraków.
Northern Europe: Denmark, Iceland and Latvia
Nyhavn and the rooftops of Copenhagen, the upper step of Gullfoss, a turf-roofed farmhouse near Reykjavík, the House of the Blackheads and the cathedral of Riga. More: Copenhagen, Iceland and Riga.
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Questions about these Europe pictures
Can I use these Europe pictures for free?
Yes, for personal and commercial projects. All we ask is a link back to BigFoto.com; the box at the top of the page has a credit link you can copy.
Which countries are in these photos?
Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Monaco, France, England, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Denmark, Iceland and Latvia, and Poland through the Kraków gallery. Each country page has many more photos than this overview.
Can I use them as a Europe wallpaper?
Yes, on a phone or tablet, and on a laptop if you don’t mind a slightly soft picture: the originals are about 1200 pixels wide. Gullfoss, Dubrovnik and the Danube in Budapest leave the most room for icons.
