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Curious Polish Palaces & Castles

Season 8 Episode 807

Explore Poland's rich history through 3 very different castles. In the southeast is Łańcut Castle, home to generations of Polish aristocratic families. On the northern edge of Poland is Malbork Castle, headquarters of the legendary Teutonic Knights. In the southwest is Kşiaz Castle, home to both German & Polish noble families, and once home to Princess Daisy, often compared to Princess Diana.

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8/11/2026
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Storybook architecture, Town Hall, Meistertrunk, St. Jakob's Church, monastery museum.
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Upper Bavaria, Linderhof Palace, Mittenwald, Munich, swan legend, lüftlmalerei mural art.
Curious Allgäu & Füssen, Germany
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Allgäu & Füssen, Bavaria. St. Mang Monastery, Castle, cheesemakers, cowbell blacksmith.
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Old Town, Neptune Fountain, Amber Museum, Battle of Westerplatte, St. Mary’s Basilica.
Curious Warsaw
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28:50
Warsaw Royal Castle, Sigismund’s Column, Lazienki Palace, Frederic Chopin, Pierogis.
Estonia’s Curious Palaces & Castles
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28:54
Kadriorg Palace, Alatskivi Castle, Palmse Manor, Vihula Manor.
Curious Bern
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27:57
Bern’s Old Town, Zytglogge, Kindlifresserbrunnen, Bern Minster, Einstein’s bench.
Curious Kraków
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28:56
Kraków’s Copernicus, Rynek Glówny, Wawel Castle, Collegium Maius and Wawel Dragon parade.
Estonia’s Curious Culture & Traditions
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28:46
Seto Lelo Polyphonic singing, Estonian folk costumes, Russian arts & crafts, smoke saunas.
Curious Dijon & Beaune
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27:59
Philippe le Bon Tower, Notre-Dame du Dijon, owl legend, Hôtel Dieu, Fallot Mustard Mill.
Netherlands’ Curious UNESCO
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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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