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Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope
Istanbul - At the Crossroads of History
Season 5
Episode 502
From its days as the capital of the Roman Empire in the 4th century to its selection as the European Capital of Culture in 2010, Istanbul has been a significant city and major crossroad between East and West for thousands of years. Joseph investigates the city’s past and meets Istanbul’s diversity head on in the bazaars, churches, mosques and alleyways of Istanbul’s many historic neighborhoods.
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Joseph holiday celebrations in San Antonio.
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Joseph’s Bhutan adventure continues as he heads to the Phobjikha Valley.
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Joseph heads to the Kingdom of Bhutan, a devoutly Buddhist country.
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On the Bonin or Ogasawara Islands Joseph is reminded that travel is a treasure hunt.
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Ancient temples, revered practices and personal exchanges take the lead in Tokyo.
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Joseph travels to Montreal to take part in official summer celebrations.
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Joseph captures Switzerland’s natural majesty at the foot of the Matterhorn.
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Joseph travels in the German-Polish border region
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Joseph visits Nicaragua and discovers the untouched beauty of the land.
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Joseph returns to Hong Kong for the annual Dragon Boat Festival.
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Joseph proves there’s more to Los Cabos than “Where the Land Ends and the Party Begins.”
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Joseph circumnavigates the tip of South America on an expedition passenger ship.