S03 Episode 1

The Majesty of Madrid

In this program we wander the Plaza Mayor, ogle the lavish Royal Palace, rub shoulders with aficionados at a bull bar, ponder perplexing art at the Prado Museum, stare down a flamenco dancer, take in the cost of Spain's civil war at the Valley of the Fallen, look deep into Picasso's greatest work — Guernica — at the Centro Reina Sofía, and munch on pigs' ears in a "tapa tango."

25 mins · Sat, 4 Sep 2004

S03 Episode 2

Highlights of Castile: Toledo and Salamanca

We roam the region of Castile, starting in Toledo — so well-preserved and packed with cultural wonder that the entire city has been declared a national monument, on to Segovia for a festive day out with the locals, then to Ávila for a dose of medieval architecture, finishing with a traditional stroll in Salamanca's Plaza Mayor.

25 mins · Sat, 11 Sep 2004

S03 Episode 3

Normandy: War-Torn Yet Full of Life

Rick Steves visits Normandy, France, and takes a look at lily ponds, artisans, composer Erik Satie, cuisine, and pilgrims.

26 mins · Sat, 18 Sep 2004

S03 Episode 4

Belfast and the Best of Northern Ireland

Rick learns more about Belfast, Northern Ireland, whiskey, rock columns, golf courses, and Irish music.

26 mins · Sat, 25 Sep 2004

S03 Episode 5

London: Mod and Trad

Rick Steves explores London, and takes a look at the Millennium Bridge as well as the Thames. Plus, he checks out mummies, and riverside beachcombing.

26 mins · Sat, 2 Oct 2004

S03 Episode 6

Highlights of Paris: Eiffel and Monet to Crème Brulée

Rick Steves visits the Eiffel Tower, and the Orsay Gallery. Plus, he learns more about French cuisine, and Parisian history.

26 mins · Sat, 9 Oct 2004

S03 Episode 7

Belgium: Bruges and Brussels

In this program, we start in Bruges to check into a medieval hospital, savor the exquisite art of Memling, climb a bell tower to get up close and fortissimo at a carillon concert, and sample fresh frites and the world's tastiest chocolate. Then we ride the train to Brussels, where we stroll Europe's finest square, revel in Bruegels' country scenes and Magritte's surreal dreamscapes, then pay a visit to the bustling hub of European democracy.

25 mins · Sat, 16 Oct 2004

S03 Episode 8

Provence: Legendary Light, Wind, and Wine

In this program, we climb Roman ruins in Nîmes, explore a papal palace in Avignon, and savor vivid views immortalized by Van Gogh in Arles. Crossing acres of lavender and wispy vineyards, we explore the Côtes du Rhône and more wonders of the south of France.

25 mins · Sat, 23 Oct 2004

S03 Episode 9

French Riviera: Uniquely Chic

In this program, we follow in the footsteps of 19th-century aristocrats along Nice's Promenade des Anglais. Then we listen to the graceful reshuffling of personal fortunes at the casino in fairy-tale Monaco, and visit the picturesque artist hangouts of Chagall, Matisse, and Picasso.

25 mins · Sat, 30 Oct 2004

S03 Episode 10

Poland Rediscovered: Kraków, Auschwitz, and Warsaw

With its bubbly Baroque and cobbled charm, exciting Kraków is emerging as the "next Prague" — a vibrant city that's a surprise hit with many first-time visitors. Nearby, a visit to Auschwitz teaches a timeless, soul-searching lesson. And Warsaw, decades after it was systematically destroyed during World War II, is a lively, thriving capital once again.

25 mins · Sat, 6 Nov 2004

S03 Episode 11

Budapest: The Best of Hungary

In this program, we soak in elegance at the thermal Széchenyi Baths, stomp and slap with traditional dancers at a folk concert, visit the Communist all-stars in Memento Park, remember Hungary's secret police at the House of Terror, sample some paprika in the Great Indoor Market Hall, and cruise under floodlit monuments on the Danube.

25 mins · Sat, 13 Nov 2004

S03 Episode 12

Lisbon and the Algarve

We start in Lisbon, where salty sailors' quarters and wistful fado singers mix with ornate architecture to recall the city's glory days, when Vasco da Gama and Magellan made Portugal a world power. Then it's on to the southern Algarve coastline, where we explore the Land's End of Europe — windy and historic Cape Sagres — before savoring pristine beaches and arm-wrestling octopuses in the sleepy fishing village of Salema.

25 mins · Sat, 20 Nov 2004

S03 Episode 13

Sevilla

Sevilla is the flamboyant city of Carmen and Don Juan, where bullfighting is still politically correct and little girls dream of growing up to become flamenco dancers. Sevilla has soul — and we feel it in its lacy Moorish palace, massive cathedral, lavish royal tombs, labyrinthine Jewish quarter, and its people-filled streets.

25 mins · Sat, 27 Nov 2004

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