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Berlin, Germany: The Wall and Checkpoint Charlie

Berlin, Germany: The Wall and Checkpoint Charlie

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Padova, Italy: The Scrovegni Chapel

Padova, Italy: The Scrovegni Chapel

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Delft, Netherlands: Town Square and Delftware

Delft, Netherlands: Town Square and Delftware

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Art Bites 194: Picasso’s "Guernica"

Art Bites 194: Picasso’s "Guernica"

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Art Bites 193: Marc Chagall

Art Bites 193: Marc Chagall

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Art Bites 191: Edvard Munch and Expressionism

Art Bites 191: Edvard Munch and Expressionism

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Art Bites 192: Surrealism and Salvador Dalí

Art Bites 192: Surrealism and Salvador Dalí

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Art Bites 189: Pablo Picasso: Cubism, "Guernica," and Much More

Art Bites 189: Pablo Picasso: Cubism, "Guernica," and Much More

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Art Bites 195: Social Realism, the Art of Communism

Art Bites 195: Social Realism, the Art of Communism

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Art Bites 176: Caravaggio

Art Bites 176: Caravaggio

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Art Bites 177: Rubens, a Master Painter of the Northern Renaissance

Art Bites 177: Rubens, a Master Painter of the Northern Renaissance

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Art Bites 174: Baroque Art as Propaganda

Art Bites 174: Baroque Art as Propaganda

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Rick Steves' Europe

Fontainebleau, France: Royal Château

It seems every king, queen, and emperor since has loved this palace — Louis XIII was born here, Louis XV was married here — but Fontainebleau has more Napoleon Bonaparte connections than any other palace.

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Season 8 Episode 805
The Best of Israel
We start in Jerusalem, visit cosmopolitan Tel Aviv and savor the local cuisine.
Paris Side Trips
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Season 8 Episode 804
Paris Side Trips
Side-tripping from Paris to the Ile-de-France, Versailles, Vaux le Vicomte & Fontainebleau
France's Loire: Château Country
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Season 8 Episode 803
France's Loire: Château Country
Along the Loire River Valley, the beautiful French countryside is studded with châteaux.
Central Turkey
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Season 8 Episode 802
Central Turkey
We marvel at the fascinating landscape of Cappadocia from high above in a balloon.
Western Turkey
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Season 8 Episode 801
Western Turkey
Starting from the port of Kusadasi, we visit Pamukkale, Konya, and Antalya.
European Travel Skills Part III
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Season 7 Episode 714
European Travel Skills Part III
30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe
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Season 7 Episode 713
European Travel Skills Part II
30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe
European Travel Skills Part I
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Season 7 Episode 712
European Travel Skills Part I
30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe
Venice and its Lagoon
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Season 7 Episode 711
Venice and its Lagoon
Venice, more than any other European city, has an endlessly seductive charm.
Venice: City of Dreams
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Season 7 Episode 710
Venice: City of Dreams
We trace Venice's decline from Europe's most powerful city to its most hedonistic one.
North England’s Lake District and Durham
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Season 7 Episode 709
North England’s Lake District and Durham
Hiking through the Cumbrian Lake District and Hadrian's Wall
Paris: Embracing Life and Art
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Season 7 Episode 707
Paris: Embracing Life and Art
The second of two episodes on Europe's "City of Light".
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