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Curious Traveler
Curious Braga
Season 5
Episode 509
Who was born in Guimarães Castle and founded a nation? What are the curious symbols all over the Torre de Menagem? Where can you find a beautifully blue Baroque palace? Why are there about 600 steps, 5 levels & so, so many zigzags leading up to Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary? When was Braga Cathedral built, and what did the Romans do here? How did a rooster come to be a symbol of Portugal?
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28:58
Aix's Fountains, Van Gogh in Arles, Arles’ Roman Arena and a Calisson Factory.
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28:27
The great castles of Switzerland: Château de Chillon, Château de Gruyères, Schloss Thun.
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27:37
Tallin’s UNESCO Old Town, Kiek in de Kök and Fat Margaret towers, unicorn horn powder.
29:03
Lucerne’s name origin, dragon lore & Pontius Pilate on Mount Pilatus, Swiss chocolate.
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28:17
Christine goes north of the Arctic Circle to explore Tromsø, Nordkapp & Kirkenes, Norway.
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28:30
Christine explores Portugal's historic villages of Belmonte, Castelo Rodrigo & Sortelha
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28:24
Viking Museum, Lofoten villages & islands, history of Norway's painted houses & stockfish.
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28:09
Bryggen, Edvard Grieg's home, King Håkon's Hall, Bergenhus Fortress, Old Bergen Museum.
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27:39
Casa Loma Castle, Hockey Hall of Fame, Chinatown, Largest distillery in British Empire.
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27:34
Sagrada Familia, Casa Milà, Gothic Quarter, 1888 World Expo, the Eixample & panot tiles.
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Christine visits Emperor Franz Joseph's winter retreat, builds an igloo and dons a dirndl.