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Rick Steves' Europe
Art Bites 182: Claude Monet and His Waterlilies
For Monet, the true subject is not really the lilies, but the changing reflections on the pond…where lilies mingle with the clouds and trees. Monet cropped his scenes ever closer, until there was no sense of what’s up or down…until you’re completely immersed.
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We harvest olives near Ramallah, follow pilgrims to Bethlehem and bob in the Dead Sea.

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We start in Jerusalem, visit cosmopolitan Tel Aviv and savor the local cuisine.

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Side-tripping from Paris to the Ile-de-France, Versailles, Vaux le Vicomte & Fontainebleau

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Along the Loire River Valley, the beautiful French countryside is studded with châteaux.

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We marvel at the fascinating landscape of Cappadocia from high above in a balloon.

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Starting from the port of Kusadasi, we visit Pamukkale, Konya, and Antalya.

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30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe

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30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe

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Venice, more than any other European city, has an endlessly seductive charm.

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We trace Venice's decline from Europe's most powerful city to its most hedonistic one.

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Hiking through the Cumbrian Lake District and Hadrian's Wall

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In London we ponder royal tombs in Westminster Abbey, enjoy the evening scene in Soho.