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Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the Impressionists and Beyond
Season 12
Episode 1211
The late-1800s saw old notions of beauty challenged by revolutionary artists. We enjoy pioneering Impressionist works—Monet’s lilies, Renoir’s ladies, Degas’ snapshots and Rodin’s statues—that capture the joie de vivre of the age. We trace the tempestuous travels of Van Gogh through his incomparable art. And we finish in Spain, with wild and crazy buildings that herald the dawn of a new century.
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We start in Jerusalem, visit cosmopolitan Tel Aviv and savor the local cuisine.

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25:04
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.

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The second of two episodes on Europe's "City of Light".