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The Heart of England

The Heart of England

Season 10 Episode 1001
25:02
Lisbon

Lisbon

Season 10 Episode 1002
25:02
Portugal's Heartland

Portugal's Heartland

Season 10 Episode 1003
25:02
Travel Skills: Cruising

Travel Skills: Cruising

Season 10 Episode 1004
25:34
European Festivals 1

European Festivals 1

Season 10 Episode 1006
25:02
European Festivals 2

European Festivals 2

Season 10 Episode 1007
25:02
The Best of Sicily

The Best of Sicily

Season 10 Episode 1008
25:18
Sicilian Delights

Sicilian Delights

Season 10 Episode 1009
25:01
Scotland's Highlands

Scotland's Highlands

Season 10 Episode 1010
25:02
Scotland's Islands

Scotland's Islands

Season 10 Episode 1011
25:02
Glasgow and Scottish Passions

Glasgow and Scottish Passions

Season 10 Episode 1012
25:01
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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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The Netherlands: Beyond Amsterdam
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By train, bike, and boat, we visit the top Dutch sights outside of Amsterdam
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.
The Best of Israel
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We start in Jerusalem, visit cosmopolitan Tel Aviv and savor the local cuisine.
Paris Side Trips
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Side-tripping from Paris to the Ile-de-France, Versailles, Vaux le Vicomte & Fontainebleau
France's Loire: Chateau Country
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Along the Loire River Valley, the beautiful French countryside is studded with châteaux.
Western Turkey
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Starting from the port of Kusadasi, we visit Pamukkale, Konya, and Antalya.
European Travel Skills Part 3
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30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe
European Travel Skills Part 2
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30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe
Venice and its Lagoon
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Venice, more than any other European city, has an endlessly seductive charm.
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