r/AskEurope • u/lencc • Feb 02 '25

Travel Which European country has the friendliest/kindest people?

Or name a few if you cannot decide just for one.

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u/Fully_Ironic Belgium Feb 02 '25

I had a very good experience with the people in south Italy (Puglia)

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u/Daft_Apeth_ Feb 02 '25

Belgium is brillaint, the north especially, theres more of the frankish scowl going on in the south east.
cant sell Ypres, Antwerp & Ghent enough though, i'd mention Leuven but the capitol bar closed down during covid apparrently and thats a crime.

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u/Daft_Apeth_ Feb 02 '25

Oh and if you arent getting the friendly vibe, just learn a few phrases in nederlandic and people will flick a switch and be eye battingly lovely (yes that is referring to grumpy waitress's)