Cartography Anarchy
A community for Cartographers with nothing left to lose.
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I lived there way back in the mid 80s to mid 90s, and even then WWII was 40-50 years in the past, ancient history. To me, at least. I'm thinking Neuschwanstein Castle might be the most recognizable German location to Americans, even if they don't know where it's actually located.
I think it is ancient history at this point, but I don’t think the new face of Germany has really reached the ears of many Americans. Although the same can be said of many countries. The only tales I hear of Germany are of elections and Oktoberfest for the most part, even though I know there’s more out there that is interesting rather than just the annual seasonal festival. I’ve definitely seen photos of the Neuschwanstein Castle before, but I personally would not have recognized it as a German castle. It does look very beautiful there though.
All this to say, I think more countries should be putting their culture out there on display and show why they are worth checking out to a degree. A trip to Europe could be a once in a lifetime trip for many Americans for instance. You really have to have a fulfilling promise for people to take the risk of going to a certain country; making friends, unique sights, feeling welcome, and having food and beverages worth writing home about. Lots of little things have to come together to make it worth pursuing the adventure of the not-so-beaten path.
Side note: I recall seeing a video recently where someone sounded judgmental about Westerners not traveling to their country, which has a unique history and culture, and instead they are going so other more well known countries. The thing is though, those other countries have sold many Westerners on their culture through all the forms of media and art they export. Rather than being judgmental, I think their message would have gone farther showing me why I should invest myself in their culture and why I should want to be a part of it. I bring this up because I feel more countries could take on an active role in sharing their stories, music, and culture across more mediums and even new mediums.