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Rick Steves' Europe
Bethlehem, Palestine: Church of the Nativity
No longer just the little town of Christmas-carol fame, Bethlehem is a leading Palestinian city. Its skyline is a commotion of both crescents and crosses — a reminder that the town, while now mostly Muslim, still has many Christians.
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Warsaw's heavy history and lively bustle; red-brick Toruń; Malbork Castle; maritime Gdańsk.

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Kraków's grand square, Wawel Castle, communist-era Nowa Huta; sobering Auschwitz-Birkenau.

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The ultimate road trip; Lake Mývatn; Eastfjords; lagoons and waterfalls; Westman Islands.

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The vibrant capital; Blue Lagoon; Golden Circle's majestic nature; Snæfellsnes Peninsula.

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The turbulent century and its rule-breaking art—Picasso, Surrealism and edgy architecture.

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Shimmering Impressionist canvases by Monet and Renoir, plus Van Gogh, Gauguin and more.

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Roaming Europe, we admire stately Neoclassical buildings and dramatic Romantic paintings.

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We marvel at Baroque’s over-the-top churches, palaces, bubbly fountains, and theatric art.

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From Portugal to Germany, booming economies and new technologies produce exquisite art.

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Florence’s bold “rebirth” is powered by the genius of Leonardo, Rafael, and Michelangelo.

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Soaring Gothic cathedrals of radiant stained glass, plus art celebrating worldly pleasure.

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Early Europeans produce diverse art: from Christians to Muslims and Byzantines to Vikings.