Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/0IvZOZtjMYM The historic Monastery of Santa Maria in Batalha, Portugal, was built to celebrate a pivotal battle in 1385, when Portugal beat the mightier Spaniards. This monastery and its church, the symbol of Portugal’s national pride, were built by Portugal’s King John I. More information about travel to Portugal: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/portugal #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #portugal Check out more …
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Why We Travel: Like Pilgrims, to Learn and Grow – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Part 4 of 5, this clip celebrates how on the road, like pilgrims, we can seek meaning, and how leaving home, we can learn more about ourselves. Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/W9bprJ6V_4c #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #whywetravel 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 Steves’ Europe” …
Continue reading Keswick, England: Communing with Nature – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More info about travel to the Lake District: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/england/lake-district Located on a beautiful lake known as Derwentwater, Keswick is the ideal home base in North Lake District. The town’s fine old buildings recall those Romantic era days when big-city folks flocked here to “commune with nature.” Today, compact Keswick is well-stocked with plenty of welcoming B&Bs, hiking-gear shops, and plenty …
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Brussels, Belgium: Cultural Capital – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/gZuI-dR9pfU 600 years ago, Brussels was nothing more than a handy place to buy a waffle on the way to Bruges. Today, with over one million people, it is the headquarters of NATO and the capital of the European Union. More info about travel to Brussels: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/belgium/brussels #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #brussels Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about …
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London, England: British Museum – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More info about travel to London: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/england/london The British Museum is a showcase of extraordinary treasures, including Egyptian mummies, Assyrian lions, and a large hall featuring the best parts of the frieze that once ran around the exterior of Athens’ Parthenon. #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #london Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more …
Continue reading Palermo, Sicily: Lively Neighborhoods – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Let this clip inspire your European travel dreams! Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/UYp5bX4rgOQ Sicily’s sprawling, gritty capital of Palermo boasts colorful markets and bustling shopping streets that signal a fun-loving city in regeneration. Take an evening stroll through the landmark Quattro Canti and discover Palermo’s trendy, inviting neighborhoods. More info about travel to Sicily: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/sicily #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #palermo Visit http://www.ricksteves.com …
Continue reading Luxor, Egypt: The Karnak Temple Complex – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode of “Rick Steves Egypt” — airing across the US on public television, or streaming (free!) at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/egypt Karnak was the most important place of worship in ancient Egypt. This sprawling temple complex was built over many centuries during the New Kingdom period, when most of the great pharaohs ruled. Rather than for the public, Karnak was …
Continue reading Helsinki, Finland: Suomenlinna Island and Fortress – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/mypgWmryWrI Helsinki’s most important sight is Suomenlinna, an island guarding Helsinki’s harbor that served as a strategic fortress for three countries: Sweden, Russia, and then Finland. It’s now a popular park, most appreciated by locals for its scenic strolls. More info about travel to Helsinki: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/finland/helsinki #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #helsinki Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this …
Continue reading Vienna, Austria: The Ringstrasse – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Let us take you on a virtual trip to Austria with this clip! Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/cfT7P9Vdq7o Vienna’s historic center is encircled by a road called the Ringstrasse. In the 1860s, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria had Vienna’s medieval walls torn down and replaced with this grand boulevard. Today, the three-mile loop is lined with many of Vienna’s …
Continue reading Berlin, Germany: Trendy Prenzlauer Berg – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/RK5Ku1YtUKY Young, in-the-know locals agree that Prenzlauer Berg is one of Berlin’s most colorful neighborhoods. There are no real sights — just a lively, laid-back neighborhood ignoring its wonderful late-19th-century architecture high overhead. More info on travel to Berlin: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/germany/berlin Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more …
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