Rick Steves' Europe

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Rick Steves' Europe, Season 11 episodes (8)

1 Austrian and Italian Alps

10/17/20

In the Alps of Austria and Italy, we conquer the Zugspitze, visit Innsbruck, tour a medieval castle, hike to Europe's largest alpine meadow, and experience Tirolean folk culture.

2 Swiss Alps

10/24/20

Lacing together dramatic mountains with scenic train rides, breathtaking lifts, and unforgettable hikes, we savor Switzerland's jaw-dropping alpine beauty and rich culture.

3 French Alps and Lyon

10/31/20

After exploring Lyon, we head for the French Alps. We'll make some high-altitude cheese, ride the lift to Aiguille du Midi, and hike the Tour du Mont Blanc.

4 Germany’s Fascist Story

11/7/20

Traveling across Germany, we learn how fascism rose and then fell — and how we can recognize that hateful ideology as well as the tricks of wannabe dictators in our own age.

5 Egypt’s Cairo

11/14/20

Cairo, Egypt, pulses with energy. We drop in on a mosque, haggle with merchants, marvel at King Tut's gold, greet the ancient Sphinx, and climb into the center of a pyramid.

6 Egypt’s Nile, Alexandria, and Luxor

11/21/20

Exploring the Nile Valley from north to south, we see the highlights of Egypt, from fabled Alexandria, to pharaohs' tombs and temples at Luxor, to the temple at Abu Simbel.

7 Ethiopia: A Development Story

11/28/20

Venturing beyond Europe, and with local experts as his guides, Rick uses Ethiopia as a classroom for understanding global hunger and extreme poverty — and how to beat it.

8 Why We Travel

12/5/20

What is the value of travel? Is it just hedonism...or something more powerful? Set in Europe, this special episode celebrates the rewards and joys of exploring our world.

About this show

Rick Steves' Europe is public television's most-watched, longest-running travel series. Produced and presented by best-selling guidebook author Rick Steves, each half-hour show takes viewers to his favorite places in Europe (and beyond), from great cities to off-the-beaten-path discoveries.

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