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Rick Steves' Europe

Art Bites 147: Gothic Church Architecture, the Pointed Arch and More Light

The Gothic Age was famed for its towering churches filled with colorful light shining through glorious stained glass and devout pilgrims. The revolutionary skeletal Gothic church design is best illustrated by building one with 13 travelers.

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European Festivals II
25:02
Celebrate with the locals in Sevilla, Paris, Pamplona, Munich, Nürnberg and the snowy Alps
European Festivals I
25:02
Let's join the locals at Siena's Palio, Scotland’s Highland Games, Carnevale in Venice
Greek Islands: Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes
25:02
Traveling to Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes, we’ll see how cruising can help you island-hop
Travel Skills: Cruising
25:34
We'll learn how to get the most out of a cruise, and look at the joys and the downsides.
Portugal's Heartland
25:02
We'll visit Portugal's cities of Nazare, Coimbra and Porto, and savor tasty port wine.
Lisbon
25:02
Let's stroll through Lisbon and listen to some fado music.
The Heart of England
25:02
In England we'll wander through Oxford, Cambridge, Blenheim Palace and Ironbridge Gorge.
England's Cornwall
25:00
Rick explores salty pirates' towns and Dartmoor National Park.
Southeast England
25:01
Rick travels the southeast coast of England, from Canterbury to Dover.
West England
25:01
Rick vists quaint Cotswold villages, Wells and Glastonbury
Siena and Tuscany’s Wine Country
25:00
Rick enjoys a front-row seat at Siena's wild horse race - the venerable Palio
Assisi and Italian Country Charm
25:00
In the Italian countryside, Rick enjoys an agriturismo, sees prosciutto and pecorino made
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