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Rick Steves' Europe

France's Loire: Château Country

Season 8 Episode 803

Along the Loire River Valley, the beautiful French countryside is studded with evocative châteaux. Home-basing in Amboise, we visit four unique castles: elegant Chenonceau, massive Chambord, stately Cheverny, and fragrant Villandry. Along the way, we tour Leonardo's home, feed hunting dogs, enjoy the local cuisine, and savor a princely garden.

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26:15
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Egypt’s Cairo
25:02
We visit teeming Cairo, straddling the Nile, exploring the back streets on a tuk-tuk.
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Traveling across Germany, we trace the roots of Nazism in the aftermath of World War I.
French Alps and Lyon
25:02
After exploring the proud cuisine capital of Lyon we head for Chamonix.
Swiss Alps
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Switzerland draws travelers from around the world for its legendary mountains.
Austrian and Italian Alps
25:02
In the Alps of Austria and Italy, we celebrate both nature and culture.
Glasgow and Scottish Passions
25:01
Starting in Glasgow, we travel to Stirling Castle, and watch a sheepdog demo.
Scotland's Islands
25:02
We'll wander across the Isles of Iona and Skye, then set sail for Orkney’s Scapa Flow.
Scotland's Highlands
25:02
Let's visit Scotland’s Glencoe, Inverness, the Culloden battlefield and Loch Ness.
Sicilian Delights
25:01
Let's relax in Cefalù, ponder ancient Siracusa, and fill up at a Sicilian banquet
The Best of Sicily
25:18
Let's enjoy Sicily's Palermo, Monreale, Agrigento, Villa Casale, Taormina, and Mt. Etna
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