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Rick Steves' Europe

Description

Rick Steves' guidebooks, public-radio program and numerous television series have made him an essential resource for travelers wishing to explore Europe. This program finds the knowledgeable host offering globetrotters a fresh perspective on lodgings, transportation and places to visit on their journeys. One thing that hasn't changed, however, is Steves' belief that travelers should become "temporary locals," exploring not only major cities and the usual sites, but out-of-the-way locales that often produce the most authentic, and enjoyable, experiences of a trip.

Upcoming Episodes

  • Southeast England

    Traveling from Canterbury to Dover; hiking the trails atop the cliffs of the South Downs; seaside resort of Brighton; the naval heritage of Portsmouth includes a collection of historic sailing ships. (30 minutes)

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  • Rick Steves' Europe: Baroque Art

    Rome's St. Peter's Basilica, Bernini statues and fountains; dramatic canvases of Rubens in Belgium; the chandeliered Hall of Mirrors in Versailles. (30 minutes)

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  • England's Cornwall

    The Cornish culture in the far southwest of England; tin mining heritage; pirates' towns and fishing villages; Dartmoor National Park. (30 minutes)

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  • Rick Steves' Europe: Art of the Neoclassical and Romantic Ages

    Europe's Neoclassical buildings of columns and domes; dramatic Romantic paintings depicting extreme emotions and nature; touring castles. (30 minutes)

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  • The Heart of England

    Kings and prime ministers studied at Oxford and Cambridge universities; Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill; Ironbridge Gorge. (30 minutes)

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  • Rick Steves' Europe: Art of the Impressionists and Beyond

    Impressionist works, including Monet's lilies, Renoir's ladies, Degas' snapshots and Rodin's statues; tracing the travels of Van Gogh through his art; wild and crazy buildings in Spain. (30 minutes)

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  • Portugal's Heartland

    Dancing on the beach in Nazaré, Portugal; medieval abbey in Batalha; royal library; port wine; exploring Porto, Portugal. (30 minutes)

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  • Rick Steves' Europe: Art of the 20th Century

    The wild, colorful, surreal and fun art of the 20th century, from Spain to Hungary to Glasgow to Oslo; the work of Pablo Picasso. (30 minutes)

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  • Swiss Alps

    Switzerland's mountains and culture; scenic train rides; exploring glaciers; making cheese the old fashioned way. (30 minutes)

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  • Travel Skills: Cruising

    The ins and outs and pros and cons of cruising, including making smart use of limited time on shore and the congestion and commercialism that comes with mass tourism. (30 minutes)

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  • Rome: Ancient Glory

    Rome's Colosseum and Pantheon; bike riding along the Appian Way; Roman engineering. (30 minutes)

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  • Greek Islands: Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes

    Three classic Greek getaways -- Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes -- include touring ancient Greek ruins, tracing the vestiges of the Crusades and sampling rustic cuisine. (30 minutes)

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  • Rome: Baroque Brilliance

    Bernini statues; St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican; Roman dinner; romantic nightspots. (30 minutes)

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  • European Festivals I

    Siena, Italy's, Palio horse race; Scottish Highland Games; Carnevale in Venice, Italy; celebrating Easter in Greece. (30 minutes)

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  • Rome: Back-Street Riches

    The Trastevere district's historic Jewish Ghetto; churches. (30 minutes)

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  • European Festivals II

    April Fair in Seville, Spain; Bastille Day in Paris; running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain; Munich's Oktoberfest; a traditional family Christmas; Nuremberg, Germany's holiday market; sledding by torchlight in Switzerland. (30 minutes)

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  • Florence: Heart of the Renaissance

    Michelangelo's "David"; Botticelli's "Birth of Venus"; Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise"; Florentine artists live and work across the Arno. (30 minutes)

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  • Sicilian Delights

    Fresh seafood at the fisherman's harbor in Cefalù, on the northern coast of Sicily; Siracusa; Capuchin crypt; agriturismo; a classic Sicilian banquet. (30 minutes)

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  • Florentine Delights and Tuscan Side Trips

    Pisa y Lucca; a tipsy tower; Puccini. (30 minutes)

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  • French Alps and Lyon

    The cuisine of Lyon, France; Chamonix in France; riding the lift up to Aiguille du Midi and to the border of Italy; hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc -- the trail that circles the mountain. (30 minutes)

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  • Scotland's Highlands

    The Weeping Glen of Glen Coe; Inverness; the battlefield of Culloden; Stone Age burial grounds and Iron Age island forts; Caledonian Canal; Loch Ness; sheepdog demonstration; traditional folk music. (30 minutes)

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  • Paris: Regal and Intimate

    Cruising the River Seine; Napoleon's tomb; Louvre; shopping in Paris; Bastille Day celebration. (30 minutes)

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  • Scotland's Islands

    The tranquil isle of Iona; Staffa's puffin colony; Isle of Skye's Iron Age forts, thatched crofter huts and Trotternish Peninsula; sailing to Orkney; Scapa Flow. (30 minutes)

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  • Paris: Embracing Life and Art

    Cluny Museum; midnight ride in a classic car; stained glass in Sainte-Chapelle; Père Lachaise Cemetery; Parisian cafes. (30 minutes)

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  • Glasgow and Scottish Passions

    Street art, trendy dining and Charles Rennie Mackintosh architecture in Glasgow, Scotland; touring historic Stirling Castle; bagpipe lesson; the Speyside Whisky Trail; Manhood Stone. (30 minutes)

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  • London: Historic and Dynamic

    Royal tombs in Westminster Abbey; the British Library; Winston Churchill's secret World War II headquarters; the prime meridian at Greenwich, London. (30 minutes)

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  • Austrian and Italian Alps

    Zugspitze; touring Innsbruck, Austria; a Tyrolean village festival; crossing the Alps into Italy to tour a medieval castle and explore the rugged Dolomite Mountains. (30 minutes)

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  • North England's Lake District and Durham

    Hiking through the Cumbria Lake District; cricket; hiking Hadrian's Wall; Durham Cathedral. (30 minutes)

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