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Rick Steves' Europe
Cruising the Mediterranean
In this one-hour special, Rick sails from Barcelona to Athens, with stops in the French Riviera, Rome, and more. Our goal: to explore the ins and outs and pros and cons of cruising. We’ll learn how to make the most of the cruise experience, from enjoying time on the ship to exercising independence on shore — savoring iconic sights and romantic island getaways.
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Hyde Park; V&A Museum; trendy East End; afternoon tea; revitalized industrial zones.
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Buckingham Palace; Parliament and Churchill War Rooms; Portrait Gallery; Tower of London.
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Bosphorus cruise; Grand Bazaar; Golden Horn; Whirling Dervishes; Taksim Square.
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The Hippodrome; a Turkish bath; Blue Mosque; Hagia Sophia; Spice Market; Topkapı Palace.
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Highlights of Paris: Eiffel Tower; Seine cruise; neighborhood markets, a nighttime joyride.
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Rivers and canals of France’s Burgundy region; gourmet meals; fine wine, natural beauty.
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Seductive Venice; cultured Florence; charming hill towns; eternal Rome; Naples; Sicily.
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Warsaw's heavy history and lively bustle; red-brick Toruń; Malbork Castle; maritime Gdańsk.
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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.