Europe and the Sea
The sea separates Europe from the rest of the world, but connects it at the same time. Professor Jürgen Elvert, from the Historical Institute of the University of Cologne, describes for the Blog Parade #DHMMeer the close relationship that Europeans have been cultivating with the sea for centuries, and which is particularly noticeable in the port cities of Europe.
Blog Parade: “Europe and the Sea – What does the sea mean to me?” | #DHMMeer
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