Curious Traveler
Christine van Blokland gets curious about the world’s hidden histories and mysteries.
Curious Lucerne
S6 Ep601 | 29m 3s
Lucerne’s name origin, dragon lore & Pontius Pilate on Mount Pilatus, Swiss chocolate.
Curious Tallinn
S6 Ep602 | 27m 37s
Tallin’s UNESCO Old Town, Kiek in de Kök and Fat Margaret towers, unicorn horn powder.
Switzerland’s Curious Castles
S6 Ep603 | 28m 27s
The great castles of Switzerland: Château de Chillon, Château de Gruyères, Schloss Thun.
Curious Aix-en-Provence & Arles
S6 Ep604 | 28m 58s
Aix's Fountains, Van Gogh in Arles, Arles’ Roman Arena and a Calisson Factory.
Netherlands’ Curious UNESCO
S6 Ep605 | 28m 42s
The Kinderdijk Windmills, Colonies of Benevolence, Beemster Polder and Van Nelle Factory.
Curious Dijon & Beaune
S6 Ep606 | 27m 59s
Philippe le Bon Tower, Notre-Dame du Dijon, owl legend, Hôtel Dieu, Fallot Mustard Mill.
Estonia’s Curious Culture & Traditions
S6 Ep607 | 28m 46s
Seto Lelo Polyphonic singing, Estonian folk costumes, Russian arts & crafts, smoke saunas.
Curious Kraków
S6 Ep608 | 28m 56s
Kraków’s Copernicus, Rynek Glówny, Wawel Castle, Collegium Maius and Wawel Dragon parade.
Curious Bern
S6 Ep609 | 27m 57s
Bern’s Old Town, Zytglogge, Kindlifresserbrunnen, Bern Minster, Einstein’s bench.
Estonia’s Curious Palaces & Castles
S6 Ep610 | 28m 54s
Kadriorg Palace, Alatskivi Castle, Palmse Manor, Vihula Manor.
Curious Warsaw
S6 Ep611 | 28m 50s
Warsaw Royal Castle, Sigismund’s Column, Lazienki Palace, Frederic Chopin, Pierogis.
Curious Gdańsk
S6 Ep612 | 27m 55s
Old Town, Neptune Fountain, Amber Museum, Battle of Westerplatte, St. Mary’s Basilica.
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 Dublin
S3 Ep301 | 25m 4s
How did Dublin get its name? Who was Maewyn Succat? Why is the harp a symbol of Ireland?
Curious Vienna
S3 Ep302 | 25m 10s
Who were the Habsburgs? Where did Mozart play? Which symbol is on St. Stephen’s Cathedral?
Curious Yorkshire
S3 Ep303 | 24m 59s
How are these connected: Quakers & chocolate? The Shambles & Harry Potter? Vikings & York?
Curious Salzburg
S3 Ep304 | 25m 26s
What's curious on Getreidegasse? Where was The Sound of Music shot? Where did Mozart live?
Curious San Miguel de Allende
S3 Ep305 | 25m 6s
How did this UNESCO town get named? Why is it so artsy? How did postcards build a church?
Curious Edinburgh
S3 Ep306 | 25m 26s
What's curious about: Edinburgh Castle? Old Town's underground? Harry Potter connections?
Curious Guanajuato City
S3 Ep307 | 25m 24s
Why is there a stone giant overlooking Guanajuato? What is the Alley of the Kiss?
Curious Austrian Christmas Markets
S3 Ep308 | 25m 7s
What is a Christkindlmarkt? What's the history of Silent Night? Who is Krampus?
Curious London Shops
S3 Ep309 | 24m 41s
What's a Royal Warrant? Who designed Princess Diana's gowns? Why is a Bishop stinky?
Curious Glasgow
S3 Ep310 | 25m 4s
What's curious about Glasgow Cathedral? Who was Saint Mungo? Why is Glasgow so artsy?
Curious Williamsburg
S3 Ep311 | 25m 25s
What's so curious in Jamestown, Yorktown & Williamsburg? What was colonial life like?
Curious Quebec City
S3 Ep312 | 25m 27s
Why is French the official language? What's curious about Château Frontenac & Basse-Ville?
Upcoming Schedule
Sat 04/27
1:30 PM
Curious Traveler
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 05/4
1:30 PM
Curious Traveler
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.
Sat 05/11
1:30 PM
Curious Traveler
Curious Lofoten, Norway
Viking Museum; Lofoten villages and islands; the history of Norway's painted houses; stockfish.
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