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Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves Art, Prehistoric and Ancient
As the Ice Age glaciers melted, European civilization was born—and with it, so was art. From the Stone Age came prehistoric art: mysterious tombs, mighty megaliths, and vivid cave paintings. Then the Egyptians and the Greeks laid the foundations of Western art—creating a world of magical gods, massive pyramids, sun-splashed temples, and ever-more-lifelike statues.
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The grand cities of ancient Rome’s vast empire and majestic churches of its fall.
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Rome’s rise, as seen in its supersized monuments, colorful mosaics, and marble Caesars.
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Greece’s timeless art: Golden Age temples, alluring Venuses, and exuberant Winged Victory.
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We marvel at Stone Age cave paintings, mighty megaliths, and mysterious goddesses.
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In times of crisis and challenge, we ask ourselves: What is the true value of travel?
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Rick uses Ethiopia as a classroom for understanding global hunger and extreme poverty
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Exploring the Nile Valley from north to south, we see the highlights of Egypt.
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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.
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After exploring the proud cuisine capital of Lyon we head for Chamonix.
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Switzerland draws travelers from around the world for its legendary mountains.
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In the Alps of Austria and Italy, we celebrate both nature and culture.