Rick Steves' Europe S01E04 · Heart of England and South Wales

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After King Arthur country at Glastonbury, we go back in time to prehistoric Stonehenge. We sample hard apple cider in Wells, meet an eccentric lord in the Cotswolds, and visit an evocative ruined abbey in South Wales.

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1. 1 1. Portugal's Heartland2000-09-03 · 25mLeaving Lisbon for the countryside, we eat barnacles in a salty old fishing town, march with pilgrims on the anniversary of a miracle, ponder the local Romeo and Juliet, sample uni
2. 2 2. Paris: Grand and Intimate2000-09-10 · 25mAfter marveling at masterpieces in the Louvre and strolling the Champs-Elysees, we explore a delightful Parisian neighborhood. We meet a pipe organist, drop by a butcher shop, desi
3. 3 3. South England: Dover to Land's End2000-09-17 · 25mFrom the white cliffs of Dover to Land's End, we ponder Roman, Norman, and Nazi invasions. After exploring Admiral Nelson's flagship, we chase wild ponies across the moors and disc
4. 4 4. Heart of England and South Wales2000-09-24 · 25mAfter King Arthur country at Glastonbury, we go back in time to prehistoric Stonehenge. We sample hard apple cider in Wells, meet an eccentric lord in the Cotswolds, and visit an e
5. 5 5. Caesar's Rome2000-10-01 · 25mRome welcomes the new millennium spiffed up as never before. We tour Rome's ancient sights from the Forum and Colosseum to the glorious Pantheon. Then, after hiking the Appian Way
6. 6 6. Germany's Black Forest and Cologne2000-10-08 · 25mRick teams up with his wife and kids to enjoy the good life, dipping into a classy mineral spa, trying our luck at a fancy casino, devouring chocolate-cherry cake, and exploring Ge
7. 7 7. Scotland's Islands and Highlands2000-10-15 · 25mIn Scotland, legends of Bonnie Prince Charlie swirl with pipers and kilts around crumbling castles. After tossing a caber (log) at a Scottish clan gathering, we remember Highland m
8. 8 8. Surprising Bulgaria2000-10-22 · 25mBulgaria is a time warp of old and new — from chic shops in the city to donkey cars in the country. We hike to a mountain monastery, meet two sculptors (dad does Stalin, son does n
9. 9 9. Rome: Baroque, After Dark2000-10-29 · 25mAfter a pilgrimage to Michelangelo's Pieta, we climb to the top of St. Peter's Basilica. We seek out tucked-away Renaissance paintings and a cleverly-painted false dome. At the Bor
10. 10 10. Eastern Turkey2000-11-05 · 25mAfter a Mount Ararat sunrise, we visit Abraham's 4000-year-old home town, tour one of the world's biggest dams, cheer on grease wrestlers, meet the gods atop Mount Nemrut, and danc
11. 11 11. London: Royal and Rambunctious2000-11-12 · 25mWe whisper secrets across the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral and eat our way through Soho. Then we check out the treasures of the new British Library, roll with the drums at the Chan
12. 12 12. Slovenia and Croatia2000-11-19 · 25mWe discover that Dubrovnik is still the "jewel of the Adriatic" while nearby villages decorate their dreamy archipelago with small-town Venetian charm. Ljubljana is like Salzburg w
13. 13 13. The Best of Sicily2000-11-26 · 25mAfter going fishing for anchovies off Cefalu, we land in rough-and-tumble Palermo. Marveling at the eerie skeletons in a Cappuccin crypt, airy mosaics of Monreale, enchanting ruins
14. 14 14. Travel Skills Special (1)2000-12-03 · 25mBeautifully filmed on location, this 3-part, 90-minute special distills Rick's 25 years of travel experience into practical tips on: planning a trip, overcoming the language barrie
15. 15 15. Travel Skills Special (2)2000-12-10 · 25mBeautifully filmed on location, this 3-part, 90-minute special distills Rick's 25 years of travel experience into practical tips on: planning a trip, overcoming the language barrie
16. 16 16. Travel Skills Special (3)2000-12-17 · 25mBeautifully filmed on location, this 3-part, 90-minute special distills Rick's 25 years of travel experience into practical tips on: planning a trip, overcoming the language barrie