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Rick Steves' Europe

Rick Steves' Europe: The Making Of (#411)

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After 16 years and seventy travel shows, Rick and his crew take you behind the scenes to show you just how they produce this series. Joining the crew as they scamper through Milan and around Lake Como, you'll follow the creative process as the challenges and surprises (and the need for a good sense of humor) that come with travel are shaped into a finished show.

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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Belgium: Bruges and Brussels (#307)

Visit the European Union, a medieval hospital, a carillon concert and Europe's grandest square.
- Mon, May 12, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Tue, May 20, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Wed, May 21, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
- Wed, June 25, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Thu, June 26, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
Provence: Legendary Light, Wind and Wine (#308)

Climb Roman ruins, explore a papal palace, savor vivid views and cross acres of wispy vineyards.
- Mon, May 12, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Mon, May 12, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Tue, May 13, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Wed, May 21, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Thu, May 22, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
- Thu, June 26, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Fri, June 27, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
The Majesty of Madrid (#301)

A tour of the lavish Royal Palace, art-packed museums and mesmerizing flamenco dancers.
- Mon, May 12, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Tue, May 13, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
- Tue, June 17, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Wed, June 18, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
French Riviera: Uniquely Chic (#309)

Monaco's harbor, Nice's promenade des Anglais and the hangouts of Chagall, Matisse and Picasso.
- Tue, May 13, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Tue, May 13, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Wed, May 14, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Thu, May 22, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Fri, May 23, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
- Fri, June 27, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Sat, June 28, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
Highlights of Castile: Toledo and Salamanca (#302)

Ramble Spain's most awe-inspiring medieval walls and drop in on a local bachelorette party..
- Tue, May 13, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Wed, May 14, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
- Wed, June 18, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Thu, June 19, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
Poland Rediscovered: Krakow, Auschwitz and Warsaw (#310)

Visit Krakow, Auschwitz and Warsaw and see why the old "east" is becoming the new heart of Europe.
- Wed, May 14, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Wed, May 14, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Thu, May 15, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Fri, May 23, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Sat, May 24, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
Normandy: War-Torn Yet Full of Life (#303)

Ponder sacrifice on the D-Day beaches and visit a composer's eccentric world and Monet's lily ponds.
- Wed, May 14, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Thu, May 15, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
- Fri, June 6, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Sat, June 7, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
- Thu, June 19, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Fri, June 20, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
Budapest: The Best of Hungary (#311)

Explore the shopping boulevards and coffee houses of this busy, noble city straddling the Danube.
- Thu, May 15, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Thu, May 15, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Fri, May 16, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Tue, May 27, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Wed, May 28, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
Belfast and the Best of Northern Ireland (#304)

Enjoy some Irish whiskey and music after getting a peak at the politically charged neighborhoods.
- Thu, May 15, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Fri, May 16, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
- Fri, June 20, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Sat, June 21, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
Lisbon and the Algarve (#312)

Experience the best of Portugal, including Fado singers, ornate architecture and pristine beaches.
- Fri, May 16, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Fri, May 16, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Sat, May 17, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Wed, May 28, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Thu, May 29, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
London: Mod and Trad (#305)

Explore the Millennium Bridge, the British Museum's Great Court and the South Band of the Thames.
- Fri, May 16, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Sat, May 17, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
- Mon, June 23, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Tue, June 24, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
Milan and Lake Como (#406)

No trip to Italy is complete without Milan and Lake Como. In Milan we'll take a peek at Italy's highest fashion, fanciest delis, grandest cemetery and greatest opera house
- Sat, May 17, 9:00 AM on IPTV
- Sun, May 25, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Sun, May 25, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Sun, May 25, 7:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Mon, May 26, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Mon, June 9, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Tue, June 10, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
Sevilla and Andalusia (#313)

Visit this flamboyant city and whitewashed hilltown. Tour a Morrish palace and lavish royal tombs.
- Sun, May 18, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Sun, May 18, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Sun, May 18, 7:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Mon, May 19, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Thu, May 29, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Fri, May 30, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
England's Bath & York (#401)

Explore Roman hot springs, cruises quiet canals and marvels at England's finest Gothic church.
- Mon, May 19, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Mon, May 19, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Tue, May 20, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Fri, May 30, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Sat, May 31, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
Highlights of Paris: Eiffel and Monet to Creme Brulee (#306)

Scale the Eiffel Tower, marvel at the Orsay Gallery and trace the steps of Marie Antoinette.
- Mon, May 19, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Tue, May 20, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
- Tue, June 24, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Wed, June 25, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
North Wales: Feisty and Poetic (#402)

Climb a mountain aboard a steam train and take a pop pilgrimage to the Beatles' Liverpool.
- Tue, May 20, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Tue, May 20, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Wed, May 21, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Mon, June 2, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Tue, June 3, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
Edinburgh (#403)

Explore a castle, peek at the new parliament, dabble in the local literature & sip a little Scotch.
- Wed, May 21, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Wed, May 21, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Thu, May 22, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Tue, June 3, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Wed, June 4, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
Naples and Pompeii (#404)

Prowl backstreet fish markets, climb Mount Vesuvius & wander through the amazing ruins of Pompeii.
- Thu, May 22, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Thu, May 22, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Fri, May 23, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Wed, June 4, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Thu, June 5, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
Italy's Amalfi Coast (#405)

Experience the resort of Positano, the charms of Sorrento & the ancient Greek temples at Paestum.
- Fri, May 23, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Fri, May 23, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Sat, May 24, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Thu, June 5, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Fri, June 6, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
Tuscany's Dolce Vita (#407)

The small towns and rural charms of Tuscany give us a healthy dose of the 'sweet life' as we hunt for truffles in an oak forest, nibble through an artichoke festival, share a farmhouse feast, climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and ride a classic convertible through the cypress groves of Mona Lisa's back yard.
- Sat, May 24, 9:00 AM on IPTV
- Mon, May 26, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Mon, May 26, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Tue, May 27, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Tue, June 10, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Wed, June 11, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
Italy's Great Hill Towns (#408)

Explore San Gimignano's medieval towers, Cortona's charming lanes and Orvieto's papal intrigue.
- Tue, May 27, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Tue, May 27, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Wed, May 28, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Sat, May 31, 9:00 AM on IPTV
- Wed, June 11, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Thu, June 12, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
Vienna (#409)

Visit the palace of Maria Theresa and picnic on the Danube in Europe's classiest capital.
- Wed, May 28, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Wed, May 28, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Thu, May 29, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Sat, June 7, 9:00 AM on IPTV
- Thu, June 12, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Fri, June 13, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
Salzburg and Surroundings (#410)

The birthplace of Mozart is a Baroque jewel of a town and the springboard for lots of alpine fun.
- Thu, May 29, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Thu, May 29, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Fri, May 30, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Fri, June 13, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Sat, June 14, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
- Sat, June 14, 9:00 AM on IPTV
Rick Steves' Europe: The Making Of (#411)

Follow the show's creative process as the crew scampers through Milan and around Lake Como.
- Fri, May 30, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Fri, May 30, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Sat, May 31, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Mon, June 16, 3:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
- Tue, June 17, 3:00 AM on IPTV-Digital
- Sat, June 21, 9:00 AM on IPTV
Portugal's Heartland (#101)

March with pilgrims on the anniversary of a miracle and visit an old fishing town and a university.
- Thu, June 19, 8:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Thu, June 19, 2:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Fri, June 20, 2:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
Paris: Grand & Intimate (#102)

Marvel at the masterpieces in the Louvre, visit a Parisian neighborhood and cruise the Seine.
- Fri, June 20, 8:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Fri, June 20, 2:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Sat, June 21, 2:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
South England; Dover to Lands' End (#103)

Ponder Roman, Norman & Nazi invasions. Explore Admiral Nelson's flagship & an ancient stone circle.
- Sun, June 22, 8:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Sun, June 22, 2:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Sun, June 22, 8:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Mon, June 23, 2:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
Heart of England and South Wales (#104)

Explore King Arthur country at Glastonbury, prehistoric Stonehenge and an evocative ruined abbey.
- Mon, June 23, 8:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Mon, June 23, 2:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Tue, June 24, 2:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
Caesar's Rome (#105)

Tour Rome's ancient sights from the Forum and Colosseum to the glorious Pantheon and the catacombs.
- Tue, June 24, 8:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Tue, June 24, 2:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Wed, June 25, 2:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
Germany's Black Forest and Cologne (#106)

Explore a classy mineral spa, a fancy casino and Germany's most romantic forest.
- Wed, June 25, 8:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Wed, June 25, 2:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Thu, June 26, 2:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
Scotland's Islands and Highlands (#107)

Look for the Loch Ness Monster and visit a Scottish clan gathering and a whiskey distillery.
- Thu, June 26, 8:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Thu, June 26, 2:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Fri, June 27, 2:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
Surprising Bulgaria (#108)

Hike to a mountain monastery, meet two sculptors and enjoy a traditional dinner at a local home.
- Fri, June 27, 8:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Fri, June 27, 2:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Sat, June 28, 2:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
Rome: Baroque, After Dark (#109)

Visit Michelangelo's Pieta, the Borghese Gallery and climb to the top of St. Peter's Basilica.
- Sun, June 29, 8:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Sun, June 29, 2:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Sun, June 29, 8:00 PM on IPTV-Plus

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