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Rome: Baroque Brilliance
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Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves' Europe
The Best of Israel
Rick starts in Jerusalem, alive with religious tradition and passion.
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Italy's Veneto: Verona, Padua, and Ravenna
In the shadow of Venice, we visit three great cities. Padua is famed for its venerable university, precious Giotto frescoes, and pilgrim-packed Basilica. Verona is a hit with aficionados of Roman ruins and Romeo and Juliet fans. And Ravenna, with its shimmering mosaics, was once the western bastion of the Byzantine Empire. We enliven each stop with a tasty dose of Italian dolce vita.
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2019-02-18T10:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Burgundy: Profound France
Burgundy is a calm and cultivated corner of France, where nature is as sophisticated as the people. Traditions are strong here. We'll slow down to enjoy the region's edible, drinkable, scenic, and floatable delights. We'll travel on a canal barge, visit a medieval hospice and a modern monastery, build a barrel, appreciate fine Burgundy wine, slurp escargot, and eat very, very well. If you're looking for the quintessential French culture, you'll find it in Burgundy.
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2019-02-19T01:02:00-08:00KCET-HD
Amsterdam
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2019-02-19T10:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
The Netherlands Beyond Amsterdam
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2019-02-20T10:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Barcelona and Catalunya
The creative spirit of Spain's Catalunya the land of Picasso, Gaudi and Salvador Dali is on a roll. We'll get caught up in the festivity of Barcelona, enjoying the vibrant street scenes, tasty tapas and pedestrian-friendly Gothic Quarter. Then we'll take a scenic side trip to mountaintop Montserrat, and finish with an artist's pilgrimage along the Costa Brava to Salvador Dali country seaside Cadaques to visit his home and nearby Figures to experience his playfully surreal mausoleum/museum.
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2019-02-21T01:02:00-08:00KCET-HD
Prague
The capital of the Czech Republic, Prague is the best-preserved Baroque city in Central Europe. We experience its massive castle, beloved statue-lined bridge, evocative Jewish Quarter, and thrilling 20th-century history while enjoying its infectious love of music and perhaps the best beer in Europe. With a beautifully preserved Old Town, Prague deserves its nickname: the Golden City of a Hundred Spires.
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2019-02-21T10:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Little Europe: San Marino, Monaco, Vatican City, Liechtenstein, and Andorra
Don't blink as we blitz through Europe's tiniest countries: Vatican City, the world's smallest country, comes with the planet's biggest church. The fairytale princedom of Monaco lures visitors with its fancy casino and glamorous views. Italy's last independent hill town, San Marino still looks formidable, as does the castle-guarded principality of Liechtenstein. And tiny Andorra entertains shoppers and hikers alike, surrounded by the rugged beauty of the Pyrenees.
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2019-02-22T01:02:00-08:00KCET-HD
Berlin
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2019-02-22T10:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Great Swiss Cities: Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne
In this episode we'll focus on an often overlooked side of Switzerland its urban charms. We'll get some exercise, from ringing a very big bell to floating down an urban river. We'll also enjoy a variety of eye-opening art, from Chagall and Klee to inmates of an asylum. Then we'll ponder a few Swiss innovations, from their open-minded drug policies to their hush-hush underground arsenals. And it'll all before a backdrop of Switzerland's stunning natural beauty.
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2019-02-25T01:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
Germany's Hamburg and the Luther Trail
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2019-02-25T10:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Vienna and the Danube
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2019-02-26T01:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
Germany's Dresden and Leipzig
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2019-02-26T10:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
The Czech Republic Off The Beaten Path
Few travelers venture beyond Prague to experience the Czech Republic's many cultural riches and offbeat delights. We'll get you started with a whirlwind of Art Nouveau, local pub music, stinky cheese-tasting, river-rafting, and peat-bathing in places like Olomouc, Moravsky Krumlov, Telc, Trebon and Konopiste. We'll also tour a remarkable memorial to the holocaust in Terezen, and the charming castle town of Cesky Krumlov.
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2019-02-27T01:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
Germany's Frankfurt and Nurnberg
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2019-02-27T10:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Bulgaria
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2019-02-28T10:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Greece's Peloponnese
Island getaways are fun, but the real heart of Greece is found in the Peloponnese Peninsula. After enjoying the charming old port town of Nafplio, we'll time-trip through the ruins of Olympia, take center stage at the remarkably preserved theater at Epidauros, and explore the ancient capital of Mycenae. Then we'll wander off the beaten path along the rustic, rough-and-tumble Mani Peninsula, relax in the idyllic beach town of Kardymli and marvel at Greece's Rock of Gibraltar: the fortress town of Monemvasia.
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2019-03-01T01:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
Romania
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2019-03-01T10:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Copenhagen
Denmark's capital is the most fun-loving in Scandinavia. As we get to know Copenhagen, we'll discover reminders of its Viking history and symbols of its proudly independent ways today. We'll stroll through Europe's first great pedestrian zone, ogle crown jewels in the palace and take a bike ride through a famous hippie squatter community, finishing at Copenhagen's full-time carnival, Tivoli Gardens.
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2019-03-04T01:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
Assisi and Italian Country Charm
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2019-03-04T10:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Denmark: Beyond Copenhagen
Using Copenhagen as a spring board, we'll visit the very best of Denmark. Aarhus welcomes us with its ruddy affluence, charming open air museum and eerily well-preserved ancient bog man. Roskilde impresses visitors with its royal burial church and the best Viking ship museum anywhere. And the delightfully quaint Isle of Aero beckons a bike ride among thatched cottages, "snooping mirrors", and cobbled alleyways that reminds us of the world of Hans Christian Andersen.
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2019-03-05T01:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
Siena and Tuscany's Wine Country
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2019-03-05T10:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Istanbul
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2019-03-06T01:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
West England
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2019-03-06T10:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Iran:Tehran and Side Trips
As he's done with previous programs on Israel, Egypt, and Eastern Turkey, Rick takes us beyond Europe to a place that's rich with history...and mystery. In this first of two half-hour shows on Iran, Rick dodges traffic in Tehran, enjoys the tranquility of a nearby village, and encounters both anti-American propaganda and a warm welcome from everyday Iranians.
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2019-03-07T01:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
Southeast England
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2019-03-07T10:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Iran's Historic Capitals
Iran's rich history goes back millennia, to the days when Persepolis was home to "the king of kings." In this episode, Rick Steves explores three historic capitals of Iran: Persepolis, with its splendid monuments; Shiraz, with the tombs of Iran's most beloved poets; and Esfahan, with its extraordinary mosques and endearing people.
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2019-03-08T01:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
England's Cornwall
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2019-03-08T10:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Croatia: Adriatic Delights
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2019-03-11T02:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
The Heart of England
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2019-03-11T11:30:00-07:00KCET-HD
Dubrovnik and Balkan Side-Trips
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2019-03-12T02:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
Lisbon
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2019-03-12T11:30:00-07:00KCET-HD
The Best of Slovenia
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2019-03-13T02:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
Portugal's Heartland
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2019-03-13T11:30:00-07:00KCET-HD
Granada, Cordoba, and Spain's Costa Del Sol
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2019-03-14T02:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
Travel Skills: Cruising
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2019-03-14T11:30:00-07:00KCET-HD
Andalucia, Gibraltar and Tangier
Exploring Andalucia, we experience the quintessence of Spanish culture. Starting up high, in Spain's whitewashed hill towns, we roll down to the coast to enjoy the windsurfing mecca of Tarifa. Then we catch a bit of Britain on the Rock of Gibraltar, and sail to Africa for a Moroccan finale in Tangier.
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2019-03-15T02:00:00-07:00KCET-HD
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