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Art Bites 179: Northern Baroque Painting: Hals, Steen, Vermeer
Baroque art in the Protestant North — without the patronage of popes and kings — reflected the practical values of the merchants who paid for it. Steen, Vermeer, and Hals painted slices of regular life and group portraits of city bigwigs.
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The capitals of Finland and Estonia offer a chance to sample each country's history.
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Sweden's capital, glitters with souvenirs from the day when it ruled as a superpower.
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We sail under fjord cliffs, hike on glaciers, enjoy Norway's historic capitol, Bergen.
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Croatia's Dalmatian Coast, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Zagreb and the Istrian Peninsula.
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In this first of two half-hour shows on Iran, Rick dodges traffic in Tehran
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Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, Spice Market, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace.