More info about travel to Bulgaria: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/bulgaria Veliko Tarnovo is Bulgaria’s medieval capital. The ruins of its fortress are a reminder of the city’s importance 800 years ago, and its craft street reveals a thriving folk culture. #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #bulgaria Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel …
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Figueres, Spain: Art of Salvador Dalí – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More info about travel to Spain: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/spain Catalunya’s town of Figueres is home to the trailblazing artist Salvador Dalí and the museum that displays his life’s work. The nearby fishing village Cadaqués features another museum of sorts: Dalí’s home, where even the furniture is a work of provocative and playful surrealist art. #ricksteveseurope #spain #figueres Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information …
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Hillerød, Denmark: Stunning Frederiksborg Castle – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfsX5UOCGkI Just outside of Copenhagen is Frederiksborg castle, built in the early 1600s by Denmark’s greatest king, Christian IV. Many consider this “Danish Versailles” to be the grandest castle in all of Scandinavia. Inside the castle you’ll find an excellent museum of Danish history. More info about travel to Denmark: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/denmark Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information …
Continue reading Berlin, Germany: East Berlin's Communist Propaganda – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More info about travel to Berlin: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/germany/berlin In Berlin, Germany, socialist realism — the art of the communist era — actually went beyond censorship. Art was legitimate only if it actively promoted the state. #ricksteveseurope #germany #berlin Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: • “Rick …
Continue reading Cairo, Egypt: The Egyptian Museum – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/cairo A visit to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo helps bring the country’s many ancient sights to life. The museum houses the best collection of ancient Egyptian art anywhere, including 3,000-year-old statues, vibrant paintings, and funerary art fit for a pharaoh. Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. #ricksteveseurope #cairo …
Continue reading Venice, Italy: Romantic Gondolas – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/uxhKZGcPxkc One of Europe’s great experiences is a Venetian gondola ride. A visit to a gondola workshop provides a fascinating look at the age-old craftsmanship of these sleek, graceful boats. More Venice travel info: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/venice #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #venice Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ …
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Split, Croatia: Modern City on Ancient Roots – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More info about travel to Split: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/croatia/split Split’s residents are literally living in a Roman palace. In the fourth century AD the Roman Emperor Diocletian retired and built a vast residence to live out his golden years here in his native Dalmatia. Later when Rome fell, Diocletian’s palace was abandoned. Eventually, a medieval town sprouted from its abandoned classical shell …
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Lisbon, Portugal: Bairro Alto's Fado Bars – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/Qe5T3Jxhem0 Fado is the folk music of Lisbon’s rustic neighborhoods. Since the mid-1800s, it’s been the Portuguese blues — mournfully beautiful and haunting ballads about lost sailors, broken hearts, and bittersweet romance. #lisbon #ricksteveseurope #fado Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: …
Continue reading Egypt: Cruising the Nile – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/9E0tESCskO4 Taking a multi-day Nile cruise gives you a firsthand look at some of the famous river’s most scenic stretches, with timeless slices of natural beauty and seemingly ancient scenes interrupted only by other boats. Travelers have few options other than to sit back, relax, and live at the pace of the Nile. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #egypt …
Continue reading Stirling, Scotland: Stirling Castle – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/8PtXOw7mnjQ Rising above a plain where the Lowlands meet the Highlands, Stirling Castle was the seat of the kings and queens of Scotland for hundreds of years. It’s no surprise that this strategic castle has hosted many of the biggest names and events of Scottish history, from Mary, Queen of Scots, to the Battle of Bannockburn. …
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