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Rick Steves' Europe

The Majesty of Madrid

Season 3 Episode 301

Madrid is studded with riches from its glory days. We tour the lavish Royal Palace, enjoy art-packed museums, and look deep into Picasso's greatest masterpiece. Experiencing Madrid at its fun-loving best, we're mesmerized by flamenco dancers and munch on pigs' ears. Then, for a dose of Spain's dramatic history, we side-trip to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen.

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Andalucía, Gibraltar, and Tangier
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Exploring Andalucía, we experience the quintessence of Spanish culture.
Granada, Cordoba and Spain's Costa del Sol
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Andalucía's Moorish heritage sparkles in the historic capitals of Granada and Cordoba.
The Best of Slovenia
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Little Slovenia is the least visited and most underrated of Europe's alpine countries.
Dubrovnik and Balkan Side-Trips
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From Dubrovnik--the "Pearl of the Adriatic"--to Bosnia and Montenegro.
Croatia: Adriatic Delights
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Croatia's Dalmatian Coast, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Zagreb and the Istrian Peninsula.
Iran: Historic Capitals
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Rick Steves explores Iran's three historic capitals: Persepolis, Shiraz and Esfahan
Iran: Tehran and Side Trips
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In this first of two half-hour shows on Iran, Rick dodges traffic in Tehran
Denmark Beyond Copenhagen
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Denmark's Aarhus, Roskilde and Aerø
Copenhagen
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Copenhagen, home of Europe’s first great pedestrian boulevard, and Tivoli Gardens.
Greece's Peloponnese
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Greece's Peloponnese Peninsula: Nafplio, Olympia, the theater at Epidauros and Mycenae.
Athens and Side Trips
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The must-sees of ancient Athens: the Parthenon, Agora, and National Archaeological Museum.
The Czech Republic Beyond Prague
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We tour the Czech Republic's many cultural riches and offbeat delights.
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