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Curious Traveler
Curious Innsbruck
Season 5
Episode 502
Who lived in Ambras Castle because she wasn't allowed to live in Hofburg Palace? What was a copper-capped balcony built for? Where can you find some castle-loving peacocks? Why are so many Austrian window shutters red and white striped? When did some giants move out of a palace, to make way for Marie Antoinette? How fast does a bobsled go? Hold on tight, it’s time to get curious about Innsbruck!
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28:42
The Kinderdijk Windmills, Colonies of Benevolence, Beemster Polder and Van Nelle Factory.
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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.