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Europeans of Lemmy, what places in Europe should foreigners avoid at all cost? (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 58 points 4 months ago (17 children)

Switzerland. If you've got buckets of money it's fine but donair can easily run you 18 francs and a real meal will cost you 100+. I've visited twice and both times the extreme costs involved have hamstrung my ability to actually enjoy things. The trains and geography are amazing - but the streets full of jewelers and high fashion specifically targeting millionaires or up are an awful example of late stage capitalism.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 4 months ago (8 children)

Sorry but you're exaggerating, a full meal including drinks in a mid-level establishment will be at max. 50 chf and that's being generous. And with cheaper places you can even stay below 20 chf.

Yes, Switzerland is expensive but there's no need to lie about it. Also the stuff about millionaires and all maybe fits a couple streets in Switzerland that are very touristy but there are plenty of places not at all like this.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Donair? What's that? Fancy Doner Kebab made with Don Perignon and air?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

My first experience with this food was in Halifax decades ago. The Halifax Donair is a unique thing.

And it's definitely Donair, not Doner.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donair

Interesting. The creation has a Wikipedia page.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Funny enough you are legally not allowed to call that a Döner in the EU. (Döner by law must not use ground beef. If they do you can call them Kebab,but not Döner)