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Rick Steves' Europe
Art Bites 191: Edvard Munch and Expressionism
Munch’s iconic “Scream” seemed to tee up a world ready to go off the rails, filled with angst, and demoralized by WWI. Expressionism captured the emotions, trauma, and cynicism of that generation with distorted, haunted, and garish works.
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Copenhagen, home of Europe’s first great pedestrian boulevard, and Tivoli Gardens.

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Greece's Peloponnese Peninsula: Nafplio, Olympia, the theater at Epidauros and Mycenae.

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The must-sees of ancient Athens: the Parthenon, Agora, and National Archaeological Museum.

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We tour the Czech Republic's many cultural riches and offbeat delights.

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We’ll take in Vienna's wealth of elegant gardens, great art and fine music.

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In this episode, we’ll focus on often-overlooked Luzern, Bern, Zurich, and Lausanne.

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We blitz through Vatican City, Monaco, San Marino, Liechtenstein and Andorra

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Spain’s Catalunya: Barcelona, Montserrat and an artist's pilgrimage along the Costa Brava.

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The Dordogne River Valley--its dramatic castles, evocative cave paintings, prized cuisine

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We’ll slow down to enjoy Burgundy’s edible, drinkable, scenic, and floatable delights.

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Rick and his crew take you behind the scenes to show you just how they produce this series

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Salzburg: boat rides in Salzkammergut lake district, exploring the town of Hallstatt