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Rick Steves' Europe

Central Turkey

Season 8 Episode 802

We marvel at the fascinating landscape of Cappadocia from high above in a balloon...and from deep below, prowling an underground city where Christians once hid out. We'll join a circumcision party, explore troglodyte ghost towns, shop for sheep at the market, and chat with an imam. Then we enjoy the modern capital, Ankara, and pay our respects to the father of modern Turkey, Atatürk.

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Rick tours Romania's vibrant capital, Bucharest, the "Little Paris of the East"
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A tumultuous 20th century left reunited Berlin entertaining more visitors than ever.
Prague
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We experience the best-preserved Baroque city in Central Europe, Prague.
The Netherlands: Beyond Amsterdam
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By train, bike, and boat, we visit the top Dutch sights outside of Amsterdam
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Europe's best-preserved 17th-century city, Amsterdam is traditional and modern.
Italy's Verona, Padova and Ravenna
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In the shadow of Venice, we visit three great cities: Padova, Verona and Ravenna.
Italy's Riviera: Cinque Terre
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We visit Italy's most remote, romantic stretch of the Riviera, from Vernazza to Monterosso
Palestine
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We harvest olives near Ramallah, follow pilgrims to Bethlehem and bob in the Dead Sea.
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