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Rick Steves' Europe
The Holy Land, Israelis and Palestinians Today
The hour-long RICK STEVES' SPECIAL: THE HOLY LAND, ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS TODAY weaves together both the Israeli and the Palestinian narratives to better understand a place that is, for a third of humanity, literally holy land. The crossroads for three great religions, the Holy Land has been coveted and fought over for centuries.
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San Gimignano’s medieval towers, Cortona’s charming lanes and Orvieto’s papal intrigue.

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Tuscany's "sweet life": truffle hunting, an artichoke festival, the Leaning Tower of Pisa

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Milan's fashion, delis and opera house, and Lake Como, where Italy meets the Alps.

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Positano, Sorrento, the ancient temples of Paestum and the Blue Grotto beneath Capri.

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We’ll climb to the top of nearby Mount Vesuvius, then wander through the ruin of Pompeii.

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Edinburgh is the historical and cultural heart of Scotland.

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From Mount Snowdon, to sweeping Victorian promenadades, to the Beatles' Liverpool.

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Medieval York and Georgian Bath pack an exciting pair of sightseeing punches.

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Sevilla is the flamboyant city of Carmen and Don Juan.

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Experiencing the best of Portugal, we start in Lisbon, then head for the Algarve.

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Budapest feels like the capital of Eastern Europe.

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Poland is ready to be rediscovered as the old “east” transforms into the heart of Europe.