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England’s Curious Great West Way

England’s Curious Great West Way

Season 4 Episode 401
27:46
Curious Brussels

Curious Brussels

Season 4 Episode 402
27:46
Curious Cardiff

Curious Cardiff

Season 4 Episode 403
27:25
Curious Manchester

Curious Manchester

Season 4 Episode 404
27:46
Curious Hong Kong: Culture & Traditions

Curious Hong Kong: Culture & Traditions

Season 4 Episode 405
27:25
Curious Southern Wales

Curious Southern Wales

Season 4 Episode 406
27:25
Curious Bruges

Curious Bruges

Season 4 Episode 407
27:25
Curious Dublin Pubs

Curious Dublin Pubs

Season 4 Episode 408
27:25
Curious Ghent

Curious Ghent

Season 4 Episode 409
27:25
Curious Sussex

Curious Sussex

Season 4 Episode 410
27:46
Curious Greece

Curious Greece

Season 5 Episode 501
26:43
Curious Innsbruck

Curious Innsbruck

Season 5 Episode 502
28:50
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Curious Sorrento

Season 2 Episode 210

Why did the ancient Roman rich and famous choose to vacation here? Who opened the gate for the bad guys in the 1500s? What does the town clock tower symbolize? What's the history of majolica tile art? Why are Sorrento lemons and limoncello so famous?

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Curious Braga
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Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary, Guimarães Castle, Braga Cathedral, Old Rooster Legend
Curious Bergen
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Bryggen, Edvard Grieg's home, King Håkon's Hall, Bergenhus Fortress, Old Bergen Museum.
Curious LIsbon
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Azulejos, Belém Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Castelo de S. Jorge, Age of Exploration.
Curious Toronto
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Casa Loma Castle, Hockey Hall of Fame, Chinatown, Largest distillery in British Empire.
Curious Barcelona
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Sagrada Familia, Casa Milà, Gothic Quarter, 1888 World Expo, the Eixample & panot tiles.
Curious Tyrol
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27:45
Christine visits Emperor Franz Joseph's winter retreat, builds an igloo and dons a dirndl.
Curious Sicily and Sardinia
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27:56
Phoenician ruins, temple to Venus in Erice, Cagliari medieval walls, Sicilian street food.
Curious Innsbruck
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28:50
Hofburg Imperial Palace, Ambras Castle, Old Town & Golden Roof, Olympic bobsledding run.
Curious Greece
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Ancient Olympia, Kefalonia’s Melissani Cave & the crossroad of cultures in Chania, Crete.
Curious Sussex
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Explore Sussex, England with host Christine van Blokland.
Curious Ghent
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Explore Ghent, Belgium with host Christine van Blokland.
Curious Dublin Pubs
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Explore the pubs of Dublin with host Christine van Blokland.
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