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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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Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary, Guimarães Castle, Braga Cathedral, Old Rooster Legend
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Bryggen, Edvard Grieg's home, King Håkon's Hall, Bergenhus Fortress, Old Bergen Museum.
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Casa Loma Castle, Hockey Hall of Fame, Chinatown, Largest distillery in British Empire.
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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.
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Phoenician ruins, temple to Venus in Erice, Cagliari medieval walls, Sicilian street food.
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Hofburg Imperial Palace, Ambras Castle, Old Town & Golden Roof, Olympic bobsledding run.
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Ancient Olympia, Kefalonia’s Melissani Cave & the crossroad of cultures in Chania, Crete.
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Explore Sussex, England with host Christine van Blokland.
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Explore Ghent, Belgium with host Christine van Blokland.
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Explore the pubs of Dublin with host Christine van Blokland.
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Explore Bruges, Belgium with host Christine van Blokland.