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Rick Steves' Europe
Mighty Alps
Join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure, with scenic train rides, breathtaking lifts, majestic glaciers, and unforgettable hikes. We conquer the Dolomites in Italy and the Zugspitze in Austria. In Switzerland, we savor the beauty of the Matterhorn, the Jungfrau, and Appenzell. And in France, starting from Chamonix, we ride the lift up to the Aiguille du Midi and hike the iconic Tour du Mont Blanc.
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Kraków's grand square, Wawel Castle, communist-era Nowa Huta; sobering Auschwitz-Birkenau.

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The ultimate road trip; Lake Mývatn; Eastfjords; lagoons and waterfalls; Westman Islands.

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The vibrant capital; Blue Lagoon; Golden Circle's majestic nature; Snæfellsnes Peninsula.

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The turbulent century and its rule-breaking art—Picasso, Surrealism and edgy architecture.

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Shimmering Impressionist canvases by Monet and Renoir, plus Van Gogh, Gauguin and more.

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Roaming Europe, we admire stately Neoclassical buildings and dramatic Romantic paintings.

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We marvel at Baroque’s over-the-top churches, palaces, bubbly fountains, and theatric art.

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From Portugal to Germany, booming economies and new technologies produce exquisite art.

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Florence’s bold “rebirth” is powered by the genius of Leonardo, Rafael, and Michelangelo.

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Soaring Gothic cathedrals of radiant stained glass, plus art celebrating worldly pleasure.

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Early Europeans produce diverse art: from Christians to Muslims and Byzantines to Vikings.

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The grand cities of ancient Rome’s vast empire and majestic churches of its fall.