Rick Steves' Europe Video

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Coimbra, Portugal: ...
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15:00:00 08/11/10

Coimbra is Portugal's third-largest city and home to the country's oldest and most prestigious university. Coimbra is a mini-Lisbon: everything good about urban Po...

Coimbra, Portugal: Concentrated Culture

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Coimbra, Portugal: Concentrated Culture

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Coimbra is Portugal's third-largest city and home to the country's oldest and most prestigious university. Coimbra is a mini-Lisbon: everything good about urban Portugal without the intensity of a big city. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Istanbul, Turkey: C...
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15:00:00 08/04/10

To get a full and balanced appreciation for today's Istanbul, you must leave the old town and explore the lively, more cosmopolitan neighborhoods. Experience urban...

Istanbul, Turkey: Cosmopolitan New Town

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Istanbul, Turkey: Cosmopolitan New Town

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To get a full and balanced appreciation for today's Istanbul, you must leave the old town and explore the lively, more cosmopolitan neighborhoods. Experience urban Istanbul by hiking the entire length of its main pedestrian boulevard, immersed in a fascinating sea of people: a melting pot of twenty or so different ethnic groups, with styles from the very traditional to the latest. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Barcelona, Spain: A...
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15:00:00 07/28/10

Barcelona's ever-popular strolling boulevard is the Ramblas. While souvenir shops and crowds of tourists have diluted its former elegance, it still offers an enter...

Barcelona, Spain: A Trip Down the Ramblas

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Barcelona, Spain: A Trip Down the Ramblas

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Barcelona's ever-popular strolling boulevard is the Ramblas. While souvenir shops and crowds of tourists have diluted its former elegance, it still offers an entertaining introduction to the city. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Great Swiss Cities:...
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15:00:00 07/21/10

Switzerland's biggest city, Zürich, consistently ranks as one of the world's most livable cities. Its lake front is a spring board for romantic walks, and the old ...

Great Swiss Cities: Zürich

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Great Swiss Cities: Zürich

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Switzerland's biggest city, Zürich, consistently ranks as one of the world's most livable cities. Its lake front is a spring board for romantic walks, and the old town is lively night and day with cafes, galleries, and a colorful cobbled ambiance. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Rome, Italy: An Eve...
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15:00:00 07/14/10

Modern Rome's main street Via Del Corso becomes a pedestrian boulevard late in the day. As the sun goes down, the people come out for their evening passegiata, or ...

Rome, Italy: An Evening Stroll

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Rome, Italy: An Evening Stroll

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Modern Rome's main street Via Del Corso becomes a pedestrian boulevard late in the day. As the sun goes down, the people come out for their evening passegiata, or stroll. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Kraków, Poland: Cou...
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15:00:00 07/07/10

After eight centuries of producing salt, the remarkable Wieliczka Salt Mine is busy not with miners, but with tourists. They come to see the sculptures, 20 chapels...

Kraków, Poland: Countryside and the Wieliczka Salt Mine

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Kraków, Poland: Countryside and the Wieliczka Salt Mine

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After eight centuries of producing salt, the remarkable Wieliczka Salt Mine is busy not with miners, but with tourists. They come to see the sculptures, 20 chapels, and enormous church, all carved out of salt by the miners themselves. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

The Languedoc, Fran...
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15:00:00 06/30/10

The Languedoc region's hard-fought past and independent spirit is evident in its old fortifications, fine art, and a culture distinct from the rest of France that ...

The Languedoc, France: Carcassonne — Europe's Ultimate Fortres...

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The Languedoc, France: Carcassonne — Europe's Ultimate Fortress City

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The Languedoc region's hard-fought past and independent spirit is evident in its old fortifications, fine art, and a culture distinct from the rest of France that survives to this day. Its fortified city of Carcassonne is a 13th-century world of towers, turrets, and cobblestone alleys. Visit early or late in the day to avoid the mid-day tourist crowd. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Kenmare, Ireland: T...
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15:00:00 06/23/10

The eternal beauty of the Irish landscape is most breath-taking with a sweep around the Ring of Kerry. And a great jumping-off point for this tour is Kenmare, with...

Kenmare, Ireland: The Ring of Kerry

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Kenmare, Ireland: The Ring of Kerry

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The eternal beauty of the Irish landscape is most breath-taking with a sweep around the Ring of Kerry. And a great jumping-off point for this tour is Kenmare, with its cozy feel and close proximity to the peninsula. See Rick's full show, South Ireland: Waterford to Ring of Kerry, on your local public television station. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Munich, Germany: Th...
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15:00:00 06/16/10

Munich is considered Germany's most livable city. While packed with history, it's also this country's Hollywood and Silicone Valley, all rolled into one. This city...

Munich, Germany: The Old Center and Viktualienmarkt

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Munich, Germany: The Old Center and Viktualienmarkt

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Munich is considered Germany's most livable city. While packed with history, it's also this country's Hollywood and Silicone Valley, all rolled into one. This city celebrates its traditions with gusto, and at the same time, it remains a modern cultural force. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Travel Skills: Stay...
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15:00:00 06/09/10

Being on vacation can be exhausting. Get plenty of sleep, eat healthy, drink lots of water and juice, and pace yourself. If you do get sick, a good first stop for ...

Travel Skills: Staying Healthy

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Travel Skills: Staying Healthy

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Being on vacation can be exhausting. Get plenty of sleep, eat healthy, drink lots of water and juice, and pace yourself. If you do get sick, a good first stop for medical advice is the neighborhood pharmacy. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Travel Skills: Hurd...
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15:00:00 06/02/10

Today's Europe is increasingly bilingual — and English is its second language. You can manage just fine by being polite, and starting conversations with the questi...

Travel Skills: Hurdle the Language Barrier

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Travel Skills: Hurdle the Language Barrier

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Today's Europe is increasingly bilingual — and English is its second language. You can manage just fine by being polite, and starting conversations with the question, "Do you speak English?" For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Travel Skills: Bike...
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15:00:00 05/26/10

You can fight jet lag if you leave home well rested, sleep on the plane, and, once you've arrived, keep moving and stay awake late. Rick's favorite trick: rent a b...

Travel Skills: Bike Away the Jet Lag

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Travel Skills: Bike Away the Jet Lag

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You can fight jet lag if you leave home well rested, sleep on the plane, and, once you've arrived, keep moving and stay awake late. Rick's favorite trick: rent a bicycle and take a bike hike. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Trebon, Czech Repub...
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15:00:00 05/19/10

Centuries ago lake-builders of Trebon employed ingenious techniques to transform flooding marshland into a clever combination of lakes, oak-lined dikes, and peat b...

Trebon, Czech Republic: Fish Ponds and Peat Spas

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Trebon, Czech Republic: Fish Ponds and Peat Spas

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Centuries ago lake-builders of Trebon employed ingenious techniques to transform flooding marshland into a clever combination of lakes, oak-lined dikes, and peat bogs. Today those peat bogs supply Trebon's other claim to fame: its peat spa. Soaking in the black, smelly peat sludge is thought to cure aching joints and spines. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Athens, Greece: The...
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15:00:00 05/12/10

Hike to the top of the Plaka and explore the charming "village" of Anafiotika, built in the 19th century by people from the tiny Cycladic island of Anafi who came ...

Athens, Greece: The Tranquil Anafiotika Neighborhood

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Athens, Greece: The Tranquil Anafiotika Neighborhood

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Hike to the top of the Plaka and explore the charming "village" of Anafiotika, built in the 19th century by people from the tiny Cycladic island of Anafi who came here to the big city looking for work. In this oasis of tranquility, nestled beneath the walls of the Acropolis, the intensity of Athens seems miles away. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Denmark Beyond Cope...
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15:00:00 05/05/10

Rick visits Scandinavia's top kids' sight: Legoland. Then it's on to Denmark's second-largest city — Århus — which bustles with a lively port, an important univers...

Denmark Beyond Copenhagen: Legoland and Århus

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Denmark Beyond Copenhagen: Legoland and Århus

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Rick visits Scandinavia's top kids' sight: Legoland. Then it's on to Denmark's second-largest city — Århus — which bustles with a lively port, an important university, a busy pedestrian boulevard, and an old quarter filled with people living well. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

West Turkey: The An...
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15:00:00 04/28/10

Rick resurrects some Ephesian rubble with Mehlika Seval, who wrote THE guidebook on one of Turkey's greatest ancient sites — Ephesus. For more information on the R...

West Turkey: The Ancient City of Ephesus

Added 04/28/10
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West Turkey: The Ancient City of Ephesus

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Rick resurrects some Ephesian rubble with Mehlika Seval, who wrote THE guidebook on one of Turkey's greatest ancient sites — Ephesus. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

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Coimbra, Portugal: Concentrated Culture

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Coimbra, Portugal: Concentrated Culture
08/11/10

Coimbra is Portugal's third-largest city and home to the country's oldest and most prestigious university. Coimbra is a mini-Lisbon: everything good about urban Portugal without the intensity of a big city. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.