Curious Traveler
Christine van Blokland gets curious about the world’s hidden histories and mysteries.

Curious Greece
S5 Ep501 | 26m 43s
Ancient Olympia, Kefalonia’s Melissani Cave & the crossroad of cultures in Chania, Crete.

Curious Innsbruck
S5 Ep502 | 28m 50s
Hofburg Imperial Palace, Ambras Castle, Old Town & Golden Roof, Olympic bobsledding run.

Curious Sicily and Sardinia
S5 Ep503 | 27m 56s
Phoenician ruins, temple to Venus in Erice, Cagliari medieval walls, Sicilian street food.

Curious Tyrol
S5 Ep504 | 27m 45s
Christine visits Emperor Franz Joseph's winter retreat, builds an igloo and dons a dirndl.

Curious Barcelona
S5 Ep505 | 27m 34s
Sagrada Familia, Casa Milà, Gothic Quarter, 1888 World Expo, the Eixample & panot tiles.

Curious Toronto
S5 Ep506 | 27m 39s
Casa Loma Castle, Hockey Hall of Fame, Chinatown, Largest distillery in British Empire.

Curious LIsbon
S5 Ep507 | 28m 9s
Azulejos, Belém Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Castelo de S. Jorge, Age of Exploration.

Curious Bergen
S5 Ep508 | 28m 9s
Bryggen, Edvard Grieg's home, King Håkon's Hall, Bergenhus Fortress, Old Bergen Museum.

Curious Braga
S5 Ep509 | 28m 36s
Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary, Guimarães Castle, Braga Cathedral, Old Rooster Legend

Curious Lofoten, Norway
S5 Ep510 | 28m 24s
Viking Museum, Lofoten villages & islands, history of Norway's painted houses & stockfish.

Curious Historic Villages of Portugal
S5 Ep511 | 28m 30s
Christine explores Portugal's historic villages of Belmonte, Castelo Rodrigo & Sortelha

Curious Northern Norway
S5 Ep512 | 28m 17s
Christine goes north of the Arctic Circle to explore Tromsø, Nordkapp & Kirkenes, Norway.

England’s Curious Great West Way
S4 Ep401 | 27m 46s
England’s Great West Way follows the ancient path from London to Bristol.

Curious Cardiff
S4 Ep403 | 27m 25s
Explore Cardiff the capital of Wales with host Christine van Blokland.

Curious Hong Kong: Culture & Traditions
S4 Ep405 | 27m 25s
Explore Hong Kong, China with host Christine van Blokland.

Curious Quebec City
S3 Ep312 | 25m 27s
Why is French the official language? What's curious about Château Frontenac & Basse-Ville?
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Curious Bergen
The oldest church and building in Bergen; why King Hakon's Hall was built; when Bryggen was an important port; a simple fish soup tells the story of Norway's fishing heritage.
Sat 10/14
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Curious Braga & Guimaraes
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte; Guimaraes Castle; symbols all over the Torre de Menagem; a blue Baroque palace; Braga Cathedral; how a rooster became the symbol of Portugal.
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