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Budapest: The Best of Hungary (#311)

Explore the shopping boulevards and coffee houses of this busy, noble city straddling the Danube.

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Program Description: RICK STEVES' EUROPE offers a fresh perspective on the best travel advice, including where to stay, what to see and how to get around in Europe. Rick Steves shares his extensive knowledge of European history, art and culture. His years as America's most popular European guidebook author blends with his relaxed but informative style to make this one of public television's most popular series.

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The Best of Sicily (#113)

The eerie skeletons in a Cappuccin crypt, mosaics of Monreale and the fiery rim of Mount Etna.
- Sat, November 28, 9:00 AM on IPTV
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Portugal's Heartland (#101)

March with pilgrims on the anniversary of a miracle and visit an old fishing town and a university.
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Paris: Grand & Intimate (#102)

Marvel at the masterpieces in the Louvre, visit a Parisian neighborhood and cruise the Seine.
- Mon, December 7, 8:00 AM on IPTV Learns
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South England: Dover to Lands' End (#103)

Ponder Roman, Norman & Nazi invasions. Explore Admiral Nelson's flagship & an ancient stone circle.
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Heart of England and South Wales (#104)

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Tour Rome's ancient sights from the Forum and Colosseum to the glorious Pantheon and the catacombs.
- Thu, December 10, 8:00 AM on IPTV Learns
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Germany's Black Forest and Cologne (#106)

Explore a classy mineral spa, a fancy casino and Germany's most romantic forest.
- Fri, December 11, 8:00 AM on IPTV Learns
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Travel Skills Special (Part 1of 3) (#114)

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- Sat, December 12, 9:00 AM on IPTV
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Scotland's Islands and Highlands (#107)

Look for the Loch Ness Monster and visit a Scottish clan gathering and a whiskey distillery.
- Sun, December 13, 8:00 PM on IPTV Learns
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Surprising Bulgaria (#108)

Hike to a mountain monastery, meet two sculptors and enjoy a traditional dinner at a local home.
- Mon, December 14, 8:00 AM on IPTV Learns
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Rome: Baroque, After Dark (#109)

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Visit Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel, climb the Roman Coliseum and view dazzling 1500-year-old mosaics.
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See Michelangelo's David & Botticelli's Venus. Learn tricks for touring the Uffizi art gallery.
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