Rick Steves’ Europe
Rick Steves is America's most respected authority on European travel.

Iceland’s Reykjavík and the Golden Circle
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The vibrant capital; Blue Lagoon; Golden Circle's majestic nature; Snæfellsnes Peninsula.

Iceland’s Ring Road
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The ultimate road trip; Lake Mývatn; Eastfjords; lagoons and waterfalls; Westman Islands.

Burgundy: Gourmet Barge Cruise
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Rivers and canals of France’s Burgundy region; gourmet meals; fine wine, natural beauty.

Paris of the Parisians
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Highlights of Paris: Eiffel Tower; Seine cruise; neighborhood markets, a nighttime joyride.

Istanbul: Capital of Emperors and Sultans
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The Hippodrome; a Turkish bath; Blue Mosque; Hagia Sophia; Spice Market; Topkapı Palace.

Istanbul: Turkish Delights
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Bosphorus cruise; Grand Bazaar; Golden Horn; Whirling Dervishes; Taksim Square.

London: A Royal Tour
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Buckingham Palace; Parliament and Churchill War Rooms; Portrait Gallery; Tower of London.

London: Yesterday and Today
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Hyde Park; British Museum; trendy East End; afternoon tea; revitalized industrial zones.

Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of Prehistoric Europe
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We marvel at Stone Age cave paintings, mighty megaliths, and mysterious goddesses.

Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of Ancient Greece
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Greece’s timeless art: Golden Age temples, alluring Venuses, and exuberant Winged Victory.

Rick Steves’ Europe: Ancient Roman Art
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Rome’s rise, as seen in its supersized monuments, colorful mosaics, and marble Caesars.

Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the Roman Empire
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The grand cities of ancient Rome’s vast empire and majestic churches of its fall.

Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the Early Middle Ages
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Early Europeans produce diverse art: from Christians to Muslims and Byzantines to Vikings.

Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the High Middle Ages
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Soaring Gothic cathedrals of radiant stained glass, plus art celebrating worldly pleasure.

Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the Florentine Renaissance
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Florence’s bold “rebirth” is powered by the genius of Leonardo, Rafael, and Michelangelo.

Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the Renaissance Beyond Florence
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From Portugal to Germany, booming economies and new technologies produce exquisite art.

Rick Steves’ Europe: Baroque Art
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We marvel at Baroque’s over-the-top churches, palaces, bubbly fountains, and theatric art.

Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the Neoclassical Age
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Roaming Europe, we admire stately Neoclassical buildings and dramatic Romantic paintings.

Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the Impressionists and Beyond
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Shimmering Impressionist canvases by Monet and Renoir, plus Van Gogh, Gauguin and more.

Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the 20th Century
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The turbulent century and its rule-breaking art—Picasso, Surrealism and edgy architecture.

Austrian and Italian Alps
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In the Alps of Austria and Italy, we celebrate both nature and culture.

Swiss Alps
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Switzerland draws travelers from around the world for its legendary mountains.

French Alps and Lyon
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After exploring the proud cuisine capital of Lyon we head for Chamonix.

Germany’s Fascist Story
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Traveling across Germany, we trace the roots of Nazism in the aftermath of World War I.

Egypt’s Cairo
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We visit teeming Cairo, straddling the Nile, exploring the back streets on a tuk-tuk.

Egypt’s Nile, Alexandria, and Luxor
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Exploring the Nile Valley from north to south, we see the highlights of Egypt.

Ethiopia: A Development Story
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Rick uses Ethiopia as a classroom for understanding global hunger and extreme poverty

Why We Travel
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In times of crisis and challenge, we ask ourselves: What is the true value of travel?

The Heart of England
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In England we'll wander through Oxford, Cambridge, Blenheim Palace and Ironbridge Gorge.

Portugal’s Heartland
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We'll visit Portugal's cities of Nazare, Coimbra and Porto, and savor tasty port wine.

Travel Skills: Cruising
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We'll learn how to get the most out of a cruise, and look at the joys and the downsides.

Greek Islands: Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes
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Traveling to Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes, we’ll see how cruising can help you island-hop

European Festivals 1
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Let's join the locals at Siena's Palio, Scotland’s Highland Games, Carnevale in Venice

European Festivals 2
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Celebrate with the locals in Sevilla, Paris, Pamplona, Munich, Nürnberg and the snowy Alps

The Best of Sicily
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Let's enjoy Sicily's Palermo, Monreale, Agrigento, Villa Casale, Taormina, and Mt. Etna

Sicilian Delights
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Let's relax in Cefalù, ponder ancient Siracusa, and fill up at a Sicilian banquet

Scotland’s Highlands
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Let's visit Scotland’s Glencoe, Inverness, the Culloden battlefield and Loch Ness.

Scotland’s Islands
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We'll wander across the Isles of Iona and Skye, then set sail for Orkney’s Scapa Flow.

Glasgow and Scottish Passions
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Starting in Glasgow, we travel to Stirling Castle, and watch a sheepdog demo.

Germany’s Hamburg and the Luther Trail
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Hamburg, Germany’s mighty port city has risen from the ashes of World War II

Germany’s Dresden and Leipzig
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Rick visits the two great cities of Saxony: the capital city of Dresden and Leipzig

Germany’s Frankfurt and Nuremberg
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Rick visits skyscraper-studded Frankfurt and Nürnberg, capital of the Third Reich.

Bulgaria
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Bulgaria, mysterious to most Americans, has a vivid identity as crossroads of the Balkans

Romania
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Rick tours Romania's vibrant capital, Bucharest, the "Little Paris of the East"

Assisi and Italian Country Charm
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In the Italian countryside, Rick enjoys an agriturismo, sees prosciutto and pecorino made

Siena and Tuscany’s Wine Country
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Rick enjoys a front-row seat at Siena's wild horse race - the venerable Palio

Southeast England
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Rick travels the southeast coast of England, from Canterbury to Dover.

Western Turkey
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Starting from the port of Kusadasi, we visit Pamukkale, Konya, and Antalya.

Central Turkey
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We marvel at the fascinating landscape of Cappadocia from high above in a balloon.

France’s Loire: Château Country
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Along the Loire River Valley, the beautiful French countryside is studded with châteaux.

Paris Side-Trips
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Side-tripping from Paris to the Ile-de-France, Versailles, Vaux le Vicomte & Fontainebleau

The Best of Israel
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We start in Jerusalem, visit cosmopolitan Tel Aviv and savor the local cuisine.

Palestine
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We harvest olives near Ramallah, follow pilgrims to Bethlehem and bob in the Dead Sea.

Italy’s Riviera: Cinque Terre
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We visit Italy's most remote, romantic stretch of the Riviera, from Vernazza to Monterosso

Italy’s Verona, Padova, and Ravenna
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In the shadow of Venice, we visit three great cities: Padova, Verona and Ravenna.

Amsterdam
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Europe's best-preserved 17th-century city, Amsterdam is traditional and modern.

The Netherlands Beyond Amsterdam
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By train, bike, and boat, we visit the top Dutch sights outside of Amsterdam

Berlin
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A tumultuous 20th century left reunited Berlin entertaining more visitors than ever.

Rome: Ancient Glory
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Part one of three on the Eternal City, focusing on the grandeur of classical Rome.

Rome: Baroque Brilliance
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This second of three episodes on Rome reveals a city busy bursting with Baroque.

Rome: Back-Street Riches
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In this third episode on the Eternal City, we explore Rome on a more intimate scale.

Florence: Heart of the Renaissance
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Fifteenth-century Florence was the birthplace of our modern world

Florentine Delights and Tuscan Side Trips
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More of the artistic treasures of the city that propelled Europe out of the Middle Ages.

Paris: Regal and Intimate
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In Paris, we cruise the Seine River, visit Napoleon’s tomb, and take in the Louvre.

Paris: Embracing Life and Art
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The second of two episodes on Europe's "City of Light".

London: Historic and Dynamic
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In London we ponder royal tombs in Westminster Abbey, enjoy the evening scene in Soho.

North England’s Lake District and Durham
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Hiking through the Cumbrian Lake District and Hadrian's Wall

Venice: City of Dreams
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We trace Venice's decline from Europe's most powerful city to its most hedonistic one.

Venice and its Lagoon
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Venice, more than any other European city, has an endlessly seductive charm.

European Travel Skills Part I
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30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe

European Travel Skills Part II
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30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe

European Travel Skills Part III
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30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe

Croatia: Adriatic Delights
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Croatia's Dalmatian Coast, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Zagreb and the Istrian Peninsula.

Dubrovnik and Balkan Side-Trips
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From Dubrovnik--the "Pearl of the Adriatic"--to Bosnia and Montenegro.

The Best of Slovenia
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Little Slovenia is the least visited and most underrated of Europe's alpine countries.

Granada, Cordoba, and Spain’s Costa del Sol
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Andalucía's Moorish heritage sparkles in the historic capitals of Granada and Cordoba.

Andalucía, Gibraltar and Tangier
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Exploring Andalucía, we experience the quintessence of Spanish culture.

Oslo
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The proud spirit of the Norwegian people shines in every dimension of their capital city

Norway’s West: Fjords, Mountains and Bergen
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We sail under fjord cliffs, hike on glaciers, enjoy Norway's historic capitol, Bergen.

Stockholm
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Sweden's capital, glitters with souvenirs from the day when it ruled as a superpower.

Helsinki and Tallinn: Baltic Sisters
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The capitals of Finland and Estonia offer a chance to sample each country's history.

Northern Spain and the Camino de Santiago
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We follow the trail pilgrims have trod from the French border to Santiago de Compostela.

Basque Country
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The homeland of the proud and resilient Basque people is split between France and Spain.

Burgundy: Profoundly French
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We’ll slow down to enjoy Burgundy’s edible, drinkable, scenic, and floatable delights.

France’s Dordogne
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The Dordogne River Valley--its dramatic castles, evocative cave paintings, prized cuisine

Barcelona and Catalunya
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Spain’s Catalunya: Barcelona, Montserrat and an artist's pilgrimage along the Costa Brava.

Little Europe: Five Micro-Countries
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We blitz through Vatican City, Monaco, San Marino, Liechtenstein and Andorra

Switzerland’s Great Cities
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In this episode, we’ll focus on often-overlooked Luzern, Bern, Zurich, and Lausanne.

Vienna and the Danube
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We’ll take in Vienna's wealth of elegant gardens, great art and fine music.

The Czech Republic Beyond Prague
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We tour the Czech Republic's many cultural riches and offbeat delights.

Athens and Side Trips
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The must-sees of ancient Athens: the Parthenon, Agora, and National Archaeological Museum.

Greece’s Peloponnese
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Greece's Peloponnese Peninsula: Nafplio, Olympia, the theater at Epidauros and Mycenae.

Copenhagen
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Copenhagen, home of Europe’s first great pedestrian boulevard, and Tivoli Gardens.

Istanbul
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Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, Spice Market, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace.

Iran: Tehran and Side Trips
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In this first of two half-hour shows on Iran, Rick dodges traffic in Tehran

Iran’s Historic Capitals
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Rick Steves explores Iran's three historic capitals: Persepolis, Shiraz and Esfahan

England’s Bath and York
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Medieval York and Georgian Bath pack an exciting pair of sightseeing punches.

North Wales: Feisty and Poetic
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From Mount Snowdon, to sweeping Victorian promenadades, to the Beatles' Liverpool.

Naples and Pompeii
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We’ll climb to the top of nearby Mount Vesuvius, then wander through the ruin of Pompeii.

Italy’s Amalfi Coast
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Positano, Sorrento, the ancient temples of Paestum and the Blue Grotto beneath Capri.

Milan and Lake Como
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Milan's fashion, delis and opera house, and Lake Como, where Italy meets the Alps.

Tuscany’s Dolce Vita
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Tuscany's "sweet life": truffle hunting, an artichoke festival, the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Italy’s Great Hill Towns
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San Gimignano’s medieval towers, Cortona’s charming lanes and Orvieto’s papal intrigue.

Vienna
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Europe’s classiest capital: the palace of Maria Theresa and a picnic on the Danube

Salzburg and Surroundings
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Salzburg: boat rides in Salzkammergut lake district, exploring the town of Hallstatt

Rick Steves’ Europe: The Making of
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Rick and his crew take you behind the scenes to show you just how they produce this series

The Majesty of Madrid
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Madrid's lavish Royal Palace, flamenco dancers, El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen

Highlights of Castile: Toledo and Salamanca
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Castile sparkles with Roman Segovia, walled Avila, student-filled Salamanca, holy Toledo!

Normandy: War-Torn Yet Full of Life
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The half-timbered charm of Rouen, Monet's lily ponds, Honfleur's harbor, Mont. St. Michel

Belfast and the Best of Northern Ireland
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We tour Belfast, the Antrim Coast and Portrush, and stomp our feet to Irish music in Derry

London: Mod and Trad
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London is quintessentially English yet cosmopolitan. We check out the new & admire the old

Highlights of Paris: Eiffel and Monet to Crème Brulée
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Packing the best of Paris into one episode, we scale the Eiffel Tower.

Provence: Legendary Light, Wind and Wine
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Provence is as loved by Americans as it is by the sun. We climb Roman ruins in Nimes.

French Riviera: Uniquely Chic
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A longtime favorite escape of Europe's elite, the Riviera coastline still sparkles.

Poland Rediscovered: Krakow, Auschwitz and Warsaw
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Poland is ready to be rediscovered as the old “east” transforms into the heart of Europe.

Lisbon and the Algarve
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Experiencing the best of Portugal, we start in Lisbon, then head for the Algarve.

Sevilla (formerly titled Sevilla and Andalusia)
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Sevilla is the flamboyant city of Carmen and Don Juan.

Dublin and Mystical Sidetrips
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Dublin's story is of feast and famine: from its 18th-century Golden Age to today

South Ireland: Waterford to the Ring of Kerry
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We find the story of Ireland strewn along its fascinating south coast

The Best of West Ireland: Dingle, Galway, and the Aran Islan
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Ireland in the extreme is best experienced on its west coast in Gaeltachts

Germany’s Romantic Rhine and Rothenburg
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Cruising the Rhine River, we dodge riverboat traffic and the legendary siren, Lorelei.

Munich and the Foothills of the Alps
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In Munich, where locals specialize in good living, we visit boisterous markets

Switzerland’s Jungfrau Region: Best of the Alps
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If Heidi is alive, she's in this sky-high corner of the Swiss Alps on breathtaking ridges.

Rick Steves Iran
55m 46s
Rick Steves journeys to Iran in the hopes of getting to know this ancient country

Rick Steves The Holy Land, Israelis and Palestinians Today
56m 46s
Weaving together the Israeli and Palestinian narratives to better understand the Holy Land,

European Easter
56m 15s
Rick observes Easter across Europe, from Carnival through Lent to Easter Sunday

Rick Steves Luther and the Reformation
55m 37s
Rick Steves traces the events of the Protestant Reformation where they happened

The Story of Fascism in Europe
56m 19s
Rick Steves travels back a century to learn how fascism rose and then fell in Europe

Rick Steves Why We Travel
32m 45s
This special is a sonnet to travel as Rick celebrates the joy of exploring our world.

Rick Steves’ Rome
54m 59s
Rick Steves explores the "Eternal City" of Rome in this hour-long travel special.

Rick Steves Great German Cities
1h 13m 10s
Travel expert Rick Steves explores five of Germany's most important cities.

Rick Steves Andalucia: Southern Spain
54m 55s
Join Rick as he visits Sevilla, Córdoba, Granada, Costa del Sol, and Gibraltar.

Antalya, Turkey: Relaxing Gulet Cruise
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Rick luxuriates in a relaxing sailboat cruise.

Güzelyurt, Turkey: Beautiful Land
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Turkey's remote Güzelyurt is a harmony of cultures, history, architecture, and religions.

France’s Loire: Château Country Preview
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Along the Loire River Valley, the French countryside is studded with evocative châteaux.

Cheverny, France: Château and Hounds
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Cheverny's château is lavishly furnished but with an intimate feel.

Chartres, France: Pure Gothic Cathedral
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Chartres' famous cathedral is arguably Europe’s best example of pure Gothic.

Fontainebleau, France: Royal Château
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Fontainebleau is unrivaled among France’s palaces as a showcase of French history.

Tel Aviv, Israel: Beautiful Beaches and Tasty Cuisine
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Cosmopolitan Tel Aviv enjoys its in-love-with-life Mediterranean beaches and cuisine.

Ramallah, Palestine: Cultural Capital
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Ramallah — de facto capital of Palestine — is filled with a youthful, positive energy.

Monterosso al Mare, Italy: Cinque Terre Resort Town
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In the Cinque Terre, we visit the pint-sized resort of Monterosso

Verona, Italy: Ambience and a Grappa Taste Test
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If you like Italy but don't need blockbuster sights, Verona is a joy.

Padova, Italy: The Scrovegni Chapel
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Scrovegni Chapel is covered in remarkable frescoes depicting the lives of Jesus and Mary.

Amsterdam, Netherlands: Coffeeshops and Red Light District
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Amsterdam’s creative approach to marijuana use and prostitution: legalize and regulate it.

Amsterdam, Netherlands: The Van Gogh Museum
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Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum tells the story of Vincent's life, through his art.

Haarlem, Netherlands: Herring and Heritage
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Cute and cozy Haarlem is a good place to start a European trip.

Delft, Netherlands: Town Square and Delftware
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Laced with tranquil and picturesque canals, Delft would easily win the cuteness contest.

Prague, Czech Republic: Charles Bridge and a Czech Language
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In Prague, Rick explores the historic Royal Way and tries to learn a little Czech.

Prague, Czech Republic: Old Town Square
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Prague is one of Europe’s best-preserved cities, and Old Town Square shows it beautifully.

Berlin, Germany: Trendy Prenzlauer Berg
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Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg is a classic case of an old workers’ quarter becoming trendy.

Berlin, Germany: The Wall and Checkpoint Charlie
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In Berlin, we explore museums dedicated to the history of the gone-but-not-forgotten Wall.

Art Bites 101: Mycenaean Art and Architecture
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Mighty fortified walls, awe-inspiring stone tombs, and troves of golden treasures.

Art Bites 102: Athens’ Acropolis and the Greek Golden Age
2m 35s
Athens’ surviving art and architecture from 500 BC tells the story of a thriving city.

Art Bites 103: Ancient Greek Pottery
1m 49s
Early art evolved from stick figures to the refined compositions of the Golden Age.

Art Bites 104: Ancient Greek Sculputure
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Greek statues: from stiff Archaic to balanced Golden Age to jump-off-the-stage Hellenism

Art Bites 105: Ancient Greek Temples, the Parthenon and Its Art
5m 43s
The Parthenon and Temple of Concordia trumpet the sophistication of ancient Greek society.

Art Bites 106: Ancient Greek Columns and Capitals
2m 1s
A quick lesson makes it easy to identify Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian architecture.

Art Bites 107: Ancient Greek Theaters and the Golden Mean
3m 52s
Ancient Greek theaters, statues of gods and athletes, and the guiding principle of balance

Art Bites 108: Greece’s Age of Hellenism
3m 55s
The age of Hellenism traded the calm balance of the Golden Age for exuberance and realism.

Art Bites 109: Prehistoric Cave Paintings and Artifacts
4m 42s
The painted animals in the caves of Lascaux show the artistry of people 15,000 years ago.

Art Bites 110: Prehistoric Stone Circles and Megaliths
2m 57s
Ingeniously built stone circles of the megalithic age functioned as celestial calendars.

Art Bites 111: Prehistoric Tombs and Necropoli in Ireland and Orkney
5m 28s
Mysterious societies built necropoli and tombs in remote corners like Ireland and Orkney.

Art Bites 112: Prehistoric Art: Fertility Figurines, Bog People, Artifacts
4m 11s
Artifacts from the Stone Age offer a peek into these people’s lives and deaths.

Art Bites 113: Egyptian Pyramids and Tombs of the Pharaohs
4m 30s
Egypt’s towering pyramids, lavish tombs hidden in hillsides, and glorious art treasures.

Art Bites 114: Ancient Greek Temples, the Parthenon and Its Art
1m 36s
The Parthenon and Temple of Concordia trumpet the sophistication of ancient Greek society.

Art Bites 115: Temples of Ancient Egypt
3m 33s
At the Temple of Karnak in Luxor, appreciate the sophistication of that ancient kingdom.

Art Bites 116: Minoan Art and Architecture
1m 51s
Joyful Minoan frescoes are a testament to the sophistication of that early culture.

Art Bites 117: Ancient Rome’s Pantheon
2m 23s
The Pantheon gives us a feel for the magnificence of Roman engineering and aesthetics.

Art Bites 118: Ancient Roman Mosaics and Frescoes
3m 1s
Mosaics were a Roman forte, and frescoes often gave an intimate peek at Roman lives.

Art Bites 119: Ancient Roman Sculpture, Portrait Busts, and Realism
3m 11s
Roman sculptors specialized in ultra-realistic, warts-and-all portrait busts.

Art Bites 120: The Ruins of Pompeii and Its Art
5m 19s
The excavated site of Pompeii gives a revealing look at a great Roman city.

Art Bites 122: Ancient Ephesus
2m 7s
The ancient city of Ephesus offers temples, a towering library, and an impressive theater.

Art Bites 123: The Fall of Rome
4m 20s
Rome declined for centuries after its peak and left monuments to tell the story.

Art Bites 124: Ancient Roman Mosaics Pave the Villa Romana del Casale
1m 40s
This villa is paved extravagantly with fine mosaics depicting Rome’s rich and powerful.

Art Bites 125: Christianity and Its Art in Ancient Rome
5m 12s
Tombs, catacombs, and early Christian art tell the story of Christianity in Rome

Art Bites 127: Ancient Rome’s Etruscan Roots
3m 23s
What we know about the Etruscan civilization, we learned from art found in its tombs.

Art Bites 128: The Ancient Roman Forum
5m 21s
A local guide brings the Roman Forum to life with her vivid description.

Art Bites 129: Ancient Roman Roads, Theaters, Arenas, and Aqueducts
5m 2s
Much of the “art and architecture” of ancient Rome could be found in its infrastructure.

Art Bites 130: Ancient Rome’s Respect for Greek Art and Architecture
3m 58s
The impact Greece had on Rome can be seen clearly in Roman art and architecture.

Art Bites 131: Carving Marble: Visiting a Sculptor’s Studio
1m 18s
We’ll visit the studio of a modern-day marble sculptor in Florence.

Art Bites 132: Caesar and the Pax Romana
3m 52s
Rome’s Altar of Peace and the Trophy of the Alps are fine examples of art as propaganda.

Art Bites 133: Super-sized Art and Architecture of Ancient Rome
3m 19s
In ancient Rome, grand statues and imposing buildings were built with cheap or free labor.

Art Bites 134: Gothic Stained Glass: Sainte-Chapelle, Chartres, and York’s Minster
3m 21s
We’ll visit three great Gothic churches filled with 800-year-old stained-glass windows.

Art Bites 135: Sculpture, Pulpits, Altarpieces, and Relics
7m 8s
The greatest art of the Middle Ages was Gothic church art.

Art Bites 136: Relics and Reliquaries
2m
Holy relics were contained in dazzling jeweled vessels called reliquaries.

Art Bites 137: Secular Medieval Art: Castles and Tapestries
5m 37s
Grand city halls, luxurious-for-the-day castles and palaces, and finely woven tapestries.

Art Bites 138: “The Lady and the Unicorn” Tapestry
2m 28s
One of the finest works of late medieval art is a celebration of the senses.

Art Bites 139: Saint Francis of Assisi and a New Spirit in Italy
2m 48s
At the Basilica of St. Francis, Gothic frescoes capture realism and powerful emotions.

Art Bites 140: Giotto’s Scrovegni Chapel
2m 14s
Giotto covered Scrovegni Chapel with frescoes telling Bible stories with a new realism.

Art Bites 141: Feudalism, Christianity, and the Art of Monks
5m 18s
For centuries monks were great artists beautifully illustrating books they transcribed.

Art Bites 142: Romanesque Architecture: Three Great Churches
6m 3s
Great examples of Romanesque churches can be found in Florence, Pisa, and Durham.

Art Bites 143: Romanesque Art
3m 46s
Romanesque art illustrated Bible lessons: teaching, inspiring, and scaring the faithful.

Art Bites 144: Byzantine Art in Medieval Europe and Venice
5m 54s
Medieval Europe was filled with bronze horses, rich mosaics, and magnificent churches.

Art Bites 145: The Moors of Spain: Islamic Art in Medieval Europe
3m 58s
The Moors built dazzling mosques and palaces with intricate designs and calligraphy.

Art Bites 146: Art and Architecture of the Vikings
4m 3s
Surviving artifacts from the Vikings show a society with an impressive artistic flair.

Art Bites 147: Gothic Church Architecture, the Pointed Arch and More Light
6m 51s
The Gothic Age was famed for its towering churches filled with glorious stained-glass windows.

Art Bites 148: Building a Gothic Cathedral Out of 13 Tourists
2m 2s
Gothic church design is best illustrated by building one with 13 travelers.

Art Bites 149: Raphael
3m 36s
Raphael’s sweet Madonnas set a new standard in High Renaissance painting.

Art Bites 150: Michelangelo
6m 53s
Michelangelo sculpted “David,” painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling, and designed St. Peter’s.

Art Bites 151: The Age of Discovery: Portugal and Spain
5m 52s
Portugal had lacy Manueline architecture and Spain’s emperor had far-flung tastes.

Art Bites 152: El Greco and Mannerism
4m 8s
El Greco painted supernatural visions, faces that flicker, and otherworldly altarpieces.

Art Bites 153: Albrecht Dürer, Realism, Humanism, and the Master Engraver
1m 54s
Albrecht Dürer’s meticulous attention to detail was ideal for his work as an engraver.

Art Bites 154: The Northern Renaissance, Flemish Painting, and Jan van Eyck
3m 10s
Flemish paintings were happy slice-of-life scenes, feel-good, and affordable.

Art Bites 155: Oil Painting, an Improvement over Tempera
2m 9s
Oil paints freed artists like Jan van Eyck, Raphael, and Leonardo to raise the bar.

Art Bites 156: Pieter Brueghel the Elder for a Slice of Flemish Life
2m 14s
Brueghel was a master of slice-of-life scenes capturing country folk at play.

Art Bites 157: Van der Weyden
2m 6s
Weyden’s exquisitely detailed Last Judgment is filled with symbolism.

Art Bites 158: Hieronymus Bosch and “The Garden of Earthly Delights”
2m 7s
Bosch’s three-paneled masterpiece takes you from earthly delights to a nightmarish Hell.

Art Bites 159: The Renaissance Defined
3m 30s
For two centuries, the Renaissance was an explosion of secular learning, art, and culture.

Art Bites 160: Renaissance Artists: Ghiberti, Brunelleschi, Donatello
4m 58s
Florence, home of the Renaissance, was also home to three early artistic heroes.

Art Bites 161: Donatello and Early Renaissance Statues
3m 12s
The sculptor Donatello gave his proud statues unprecedented realism and emotion.

Art Bites 162: Early Renaissance Painting: Giotto, Masaccio, Fra Angelico
5m 26s
These painters brought art from medieval two-dimensional to more life-like 3-D.

Art Bites 163: Fra Angelico
2m 6s
A humble monk, Fra Angelico frescoed exquisite sacred scenes for his monastery.

Art Bites 164: The Medici Family, Patrons of the Florentine Renaissance
3m 27s
The Medici family nurtured and employed the great Florentine Renaissance artists.

Art Bites 165: Sandro Botticelli
2m 24s
Botticelli painted big colorful celebrations of the Renaissance like a fertile springtime.

Art Bites 166: Rembrandt, The Great Dutch Master
3m 51s
Rembrandt earned a living painting and told Bible stories with a subtle mastery of drama.

Art Bites 167: Royal Portraits and Velázquez
3m 33s
Painters, such as Velázquez, were paid to make royals look more divine than they were.

Art Bites 168: Royal Palaces of the Baroque Age and Versailles
5m 36s
Versailles, with its heavenly painted ceilings, was the ultimate Baroque palace.

Art Bites 169: Rococo Art and Architecture, Baroque Gone Wild
2m 7s
Rococo art featured aristocrats playing in their Baroque palaces and bucolic backyards.

Art Bites 170: Neoclassical Art and Architecture, the Age of Enlightenment
5m 49s
Neoclassical was a stern, no-frills style that celebrated a new age of science and reason.

Art Bites 171: Neoclassical Art, the Age of Revolution, and Napoleon
5m 6s
The French Revolution came with art that celebrated liberty, equality, and brotherhood.

Art Bites 172: The Reformation and the Baroque Age
5m 6s
The roots of Baroque go back to the 1500s when it told the story of the religious wars.

Art Bites 173: Baroque Art, the Catholic Church, and the Virgin Mary
3m 42s
Pro-Vatican Baroque featured big canvases, dramatic statues, and exuberant architecture.

Art Bites 174: Baroque Art as Propaganda
3m 29s
Baroque art was propaganda for the state or for the Church.

Art Bites 175: Bernini and Baroque Sculpture
5m 37s
Rome was Bernini’s gallery where you can see his squares, fountains, and finest statues.

Art Bites 176: Caravaggio
1m 53s
Gritty realism, stark lighting, and drama gave Caravaggio’s art an emotional punch.

Art Bites 177: Rubens, a Master Painter of the Northern Renaissance
3m 28s
Rubens painted mythic battles, Catholic miracles, bloody hunts, and “Rubenesque” women.

Art Bites 178: Baroque Music, Bernini for Your Ears
2m 5s
This mini piano concert demonstrates how Baroque music can be like Bernini for your ears.

Art Bites 179: Northern Baroque Painting: Hals, Steen, Vermeer
4m 53s
Hals, Steen, Vermeer painted slices of regular life and group portraits of city bigwigs.

Art Bites 180: Impressionism, Monet, Renoir, and Degas
6m 20s
The Impressionists revolutionized art with a focus on nature: light, shadow, and color.

Art Bites 181: Rodin, Impressionism in Sculpting
1m 27s
Auguste Rodin brought Impressionism to stone with iconic statues like “The Thinker.”

Art Bites 182: Claude Monet and His Waterlilies
2m 10s
The true subject of Monet’s “Waterlilies” is the changing reflections on the pond.

Art Bites 183: The Post-Impressionists: Seurat, Cézanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh
3m 51s
Dots, slabs, primitive Tahitian scenes, wild brush strokes, and vivid colors.

Art Bites 184: Vincent van Gogh
3m 1s
Van Gogh’s wild brush strokes and vivid colors portrayed the world he felt so intensely.

Art Bites 185: Art Nouveau, Mucha, and Gaudí
5m 3s
Art Nouveau went organic with willowy maidens, melting eaves, and an embrace of nature.

Art Bites 186: Modern Art and the Isms of the 20th Century
4m 31s
20th-century art was a parade of isms: Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Surrealism.

Art Bites 187: Toulouse-Lautrec
1m 46s
Toulouse-Lautrec painted the turn-of-the-century bohemian scene on Paris’ Montmartre Hill.

Art Bites 188: Gustav Klimt
1m 35s
Gustav Klimt, with paintings like “The Kiss” captured a simmering hedonism in Vienna.

Art Bites 189: Pablo Picasso: Cubism, “Guernica,” and Much More
5m 14s
Picasso invented Cubism, captured the horror of warfare, and found freedom in abstraction.

Art Bites 190: Romanticism and Romantic Era Painting
2m 43s
Epic, melodramatic canvases, images that stir the emotions, and an embrace of nature.

Art Bites 191: Edvard Munch and Expressionism
2m 6s
Expressionism captured emotions, trauma, and cynicism with distorted and garish works.

Art Bites 192: Surrealism and Salvador Dalí
2m 34s
Surrealists explored the subconscious painting everyday images in jarring juxtapositions.

Art Bites 193: Marc Chagall
1m 36s
With heavy outlines and brilliant colors, Chagall celebrated nature and its creator.

Art Bites 194: Picasso’s “Guernica”
2m 54s
With the large Cubist-inspired painting, Picasso put a human face on “collateral damage.”

Art Bites 195: Social Realism, the Art of Communism
1m 51s
The art of Communism diligently promoted the heroic symbols of the state as propaganda.

Art Bites 196: Street Art
1m 29s
What began as tagging and street graffiti has evolved into a new art form.

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