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Curious Traveler
Curious LIsbon
Season 5
Episode 507
Who were the Portuguese explorers of the Age of Discovery? What do some monks have to do with an iconic Portuguese pastry? Where can you find a bright yellow welcome mat? Why is a Lisbon castle dedicated to the patron saint of England? When did a special type of cross become a symbol of Portugal? How do some tiny little tiles tell the big history of Portugal? Time to get curious about Lisbon!
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Bern’s Old Town, Zytglogge, Kindlifresserbrunnen, Bern Minster, Einstein’s bench.

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Kraków’s Copernicus, Rynek Glówny, Wawel Castle, Collegium Maius and Wawel Dragon parade.

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Seto Lelo Polyphonic singing, Estonian folk costumes, Russian arts & crafts, smoke saunas.

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Philippe le Bon Tower, Notre-Dame du Dijon, owl legend, Hôtel Dieu, Fallot Mustard Mill.

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The Kinderdijk Windmills, Colonies of Benevolence, Beemster Polder and Van Nelle Factory.

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Aix's Fountains, Van Gogh in Arles, Arles’ Roman Arena and a Calisson Factory.

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The great castles of Switzerland: Château de Chillon, Château de Gruyères, Schloss Thun.

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Tallin’s UNESCO Old Town, Kiek in de Kök and Fat Margaret towers, unicorn horn powder.

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Lucerne’s name origin, dragon lore & Pontius Pilate on Mount Pilatus, Swiss chocolate.

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Christine goes north of the Arctic Circle to explore Tromsø, Nordkapp & Kirkenes, Norway.

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Christine explores Portugal's historic villages of Belmonte, Castelo Rodrigo & Sortelha

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Viking Museum, Lofoten villages & islands, history of Norway's painted houses & stockfish.