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Curious London Shops

Curious London Shops

Season 3 Episode 309
24:41
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Curious Glasgow

Season 3 Episode 310
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Curious Williamsburg

Season 3 Episode 311
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Curious Quebec City

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England’s Curious Great West Way

England’s Curious Great West Way

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Curious Brussels

Curious Brussels

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Curious Cardiff

Curious Cardiff

Season 4 Episode 403
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Curious Manchester

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Curious Hong Kong: Culture & Traditions

Curious Hong Kong: Culture & Traditions

Season 4 Episode 405
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Curious Southern Wales

Season 4 Episode 406
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Curious Bruges

Curious Bruges

Season 4 Episode 407
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Curious Dublin Pubs

Season 4 Episode 408
27:25
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Curious Austrian Christmas Markets

Season 3 Episode 308

Why is a European Christmas Market also called Weihnachtsmarkt or a Christkindlmarkt? And what do these markets have to do with the Holy Roman Empire? Why do you find Christmas Markets mostly in German-speaking countries? What is the curious history of the Advent Wreath, of Silent Night, and a creepy Christmas character named Krampus? And is a Krampus different than a Krapfen?

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Christine goes north of the Arctic Circle to explore Tromsø, Nordkapp & Kirkenes, Norway.
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Christine explores Portugal's historic villages of Belmonte, Castelo Rodrigo & Sortelha
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