Rick Steves' Europe Video
804 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 220 ratingsRick Steves' Europe Video — a video podcast based on Rick's popular TV series — gives you a colorful look at the sights, people and history behind Europe's most interesting destinations. Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more European travel info on these destinations.
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Palermo, Sicily: Lively Neighborhoods
July 08, 2020 15:00 - 1 minute - 32.1 MB VideoSicily'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
Rome, Italy: Church-sponsored Art
June 24, 2020 15:00 - 3 minutes - 115 MB VideoIn Rome, pop into churches to see art in situ — not hanging on museum walls, but exactly where it was meant to be enjoyed — including magnificent Michelangelo sculptures, dazzling Byzantine mosaics, and impressive Renaissance frescoes. More info about travel to Italy: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy
Stonehenge: England's Famous Stone Circle
June 20, 2020 15:00 - 1 minute - 69.1 MB VideoMade from huge stones that were quarried, carved, and moved from as far away as Wales, Stonehenge has amazed visitors for thousands of years. And throughout that time, it's continued to work as a functioning celestial calendar, lining up with the rising and setting sun on the longest day of the year. More info about travel to England: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/england
Oban, Scotland: Gateway to the Scottish Isles
June 10, 2020 15:00 - 1 minute - 24.8 MB VideoWith one of Scotland's best distillery tours and plenty of character, Oban is a basket of Scottish traditions. And it's ideally situated for day trips to three of the most worthwhile Inner Hebrides: Mull, Iona, and Staffa. More info about travel to Scotland: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/scotland
Lisbon, Portugal: Portuguese Salted Cod
May 27, 2020 15:00 - 1 minute - 32.7 MB VideoPlenty of character is packed into Lisbon — and much of it is edible. One treat you're sure to find in any Lisbon restaurant, market hall, or café is bacalhau (salted cod), a Portuguese favorite. More info about travel to Portugal: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/portugal
Glasgow, Scotland: Glasgow's Restoration
May 13, 2020 15:00 - 1 minute - 30 MB VideoGlasgow is Scotland's most underrated destination. With an energetic cultural scene and unique flair for art and design, this rejuvenated city is bursting with history, pride, and a love of life. More info about travel to Scotland: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/scotland
Palermo, Sicily: Complicated History
April 29, 2020 15:00 - 2 minutes - 38.2 MB VideoSicily's many rulers — from the Greeks to the Arabs to the Spanish — have each left their mark on the island's capital, Palermo. You can still see that impact today through the city's distinctive architecture and in the faces of its residents. More info about travel to Sicily: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/sicily
Volterra, Italy: Alabaster and Wine
April 15, 2020 15:00 - 2 minutes - 25.8 MB VideoAlabaster and wine are traditional specialties in the Tuscan hill town of Volterra. Drop by a local workshop or wine bar to see Volterra's masters at work (and enjoy the fruits of their labor). More info about travel to Italy: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/Italy
Orkney, Scotland: Prehistoric Sites
April 01, 2020 15:00 - 2 minutes - 55.3 MB VideoThe fascinating and remote Orkney Islands, off the north coast of Scotland, offer some of the best prehistoric sites in northern Europe, including 5,000-year-old homes and burial mounds. More info about travel to Scotland: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/scotland
Paris, France: Belle Epoque Sights
March 18, 2020 15:00 - 2 minutes - 50.4 MB VideoExperience the decadence of Paris' belle époque ("beautiful age") at sights like the Opéra Garnier and the Jacquemart-André Museum. More info about travel to France: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/france
Lisbon, Portugal: Distinctive Architecture
March 04, 2020 15:00 - 3 minutes - 63 MB VideoIn 1755, a devastating earthquake reduced Lisbon to rubble. The city's downtown was eventually rebuilt in a symmetrical grid plan, with broad boulevards and inviting squares — a style known as "Pombaline," named for the prime minister who oversaw the reconstruction. More info about travel to Portugal: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/portugal
Kraków, Poland: Kazimierz District
February 19, 2020 15:00 - 2 minutes - 69.3 MB VideoFor centuries, Kraków's Kazimierz neighborhood was the heart of the city's Jewish community. Today, the spirit of the rich Jewish tradition lives on in this revitalized and vibrant part of town. More info about travel to Poland: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/poland
Skye, Scotland: Historic Peat Farming
February 05, 2020 15:00 - 2 minutes - 52.6 MB VideoOn the Isle of Skye, peat was a vital resource for hundreds of years. People would use it to heat their homes, as a fuel source for cooking, and to add a smoky flavor to whisky. More info about travel to Scotland: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/scotland
Ironbridge Gorge, England: Blists Hill Victorian Town
January 22, 2020 15:00 - 1 minute - 30.8 MB VideoStep back into the 1890s at Blists Hill Victorian Town, an open-air museum in Ironbridge Gorge that re-creates the area as it was during its Industrial Revolution heyday. More info about travel to England: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/england
Tuscany, Italy: Staying at an Agriturismo
January 08, 2020 15:00 - 1 minute - 31.8 MB VideoAn agriturismo — a working farm that offers BnB-type accommodations — is an ideal home base for exploring the Tuscan countryside. At these cozy lodgings, you'll find rustic furnishings, warm hospitality, and the chance to slow down and taste rural life in Italy. More info about travel to Italy: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy
Skye, Scotland: Trotternish Peninsula
December 11, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 32 MB VideoEscape the crowds and experience some of Scotland's most dramatic scenery on the Isle of Skye's Trotternish Peninsula. With jaw-dropping cliffs, unique geologic formations, and windswept views, it's worth getting out of the car and taking a hike. More info about travel to Scotland: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/scotland
Madrid, Spain: Flamenco
November 27, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 16.9 MB VideoThe emotional intensity of Spanish culture is experienced most rivetingly in the music and dance of its people: flamenco. While Sevilla is the home of flamenco, Madrid draws Spain's top artists, making it a great city to enjoy an exhilarating performance. More info about travel to Spain: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/spain
Coimbra, Portugal: Fado Music
November 13, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 18 MB VideoCoimbra is a great place to catch a fado performance. Fado is a uniquely Portuguese style of music — soulful and nostalgic, with singers telling tales of unanswered love. And while most fado is sung by women, in Coimbra, it's usually performed by men. More info about travel to Portugal: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/portugal
Inner Hebrides, Scotland: Mull, Iona, and Staffa
October 30, 2019 15:00 - 4 minutes - 94.3 MB VideoFor a taste of Scotland's west coast, take a day trip from Oban to the islands of Mull, Iona, and Staffa. Here in the Inner Hebrides, you can immerse yourself in pristine scenery, 1,500 years of Christian history, and dramatic sea caves. More info about travel to Scotland: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/scotland
Porto, Portugal: Romantic Capital
October 16, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 67.5 MB VideoLike many second cities throughout Europe, Porto is a hard-scrabble town that recently emerged from a post-industrial funk to become trendy, revitalized with a fresh and creative energy while evoking Old World charm. More info about travel to Portugal: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/portugal
Agrigento, Sicily: Valley of the Temples
October 02, 2019 15:00 - 3 minutes - 67.1 MB VideoAt the Valley of the Temples, time-travel back to when Sicily was a Greek colony. While little survives of ancient Agrigento, you can wander through the remains of a few grand temples, including the largest Doric temple of the ancient world. More info about travel to Sicily: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/sicily
Bern, Switzerland: Storied Cathedral
September 18, 2019 15:00 - 4 minutes - 79.1 MB VideoBern's 15th-century cathedral — which boasts Switzerland's highest church tower — underwent major changes during the Reformation, when Protestant iconoclasts removed the then-Catholic church's religious imagery. More info about travel to Bern: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/switzerland/bern
Paris, France: Carnavalet Museum and Remnants of Royalty
September 11, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 56 MB VideoExperience Paris's past at the Carnavalet Museum, where you can admire the former monarchy's opulence and relive its downfall during the French Revolution. More info about travel to Paris: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/france/paris
Douro Valley, Portugal: Tasting Port Wine
September 04, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 37.6 MB VideoPortugal's Douro Valley is the birthplace of port wine, and its steep and twisting valleys have been laboriously terraced over the centuries. Stop by a family owned winery for a peek at local life — and a taste of some fine port. More info about travel to Douro Valley: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/portugal/douro-valley
Ironbridge, England: Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution
August 28, 2019 15:00 - 3 minutes - 71.8 MB VideoFire up memories of the Industrial Revolution in its birthplace, the Severn River Valley. And no trip to England's heartland would be complete without a pint at the local pub — where it helps to know the rules. More info about travel to Ironbridge Gorge: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/england/ironbridge-gorge
Warsaw, Poland: Vodka and Chopin
August 21, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 59.7 MB VideoIn Warsaw, experience Polish culture by trying some traditional vodka and taking a stroll through the city's idyllic 18th-century park, which features a monument to one of Poland's favorite sons, composer Fryderyk Chopin. More info about travel to Warsaw: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/poland/warsaw
Oxford, England: Prestigious University
August 14, 2019 15:00 - 5 minutes - 109 MB VideoOxford is home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Today, there's plenty to see and do on a visit to Oxford University, from punting on the River Cherwell to marveling at historic colleges and important artifacts. More info about travel to Oxford: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/england/oxford
Coimbra, Portugal: University Traditions
August 07, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 52.3 MB VideoCoimbra is home to Portugal's oldest and most prestigious university. When school's in session, Coimbra bustles with a youthful energy. As a traveler, it can be fun to drop into this venerable academic world and revel with students. More info about travel to Coimbra: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/portugal/coimbra
Sicily: Majestic Mount Etna
July 31, 2019 15:00 - 4 minutes - 73.5 MB VideoMount Etna, on the island of Sicily, is Europe's most active volcano. Today, the slopes of Etna are renowned for their fertile soil — and the finest vineyards in Sicily. More info about travel to Sicily: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/sicily
Kraków, Poland: Rich History, Vibrant Culture
July 24, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 41.4 MB VideoKraków is the Boston of Poland, buzzing with history, college students, and tourists. Even though Warsaw became Poland's political capital centuries ago, Kraków remains the country's cultural and intellectual epicenter. More info about travel to Kraków: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/poland/krakow
Trebinje, Bosnia: Yugloslavian Diversity
July 17, 2019 15:00 - 3 minutes - 75.2 MB VideoBosnia was the former Yugoslavia's cultural crossroads, home to its three major ethnic groups: Croats, Serbs, and Bosniaks. Each group adopted a different religion, brought to Yugoslavia by various emperors, missionaries, and sultans. Sadly, these differences led to the region's violent conflict in the 1990s. More info about travel to Bosnia: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/bosnia-herzegovina
Bern, Switzerland: Classy Capital
July 10, 2019 15:00 - 4 minutes - 79.4 MB VideoBern's pointy towers, colorful fountains, and arcaded streets make it one of Europe's finest surviving medieval towns. And as the seat of the Swiss government, Bern is a fascinating study in modern, pragmatic policies. More info about travel to Bern: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/switzerland/bern
French Riviera: Monaco
July 03, 2019 15:00 - 3 minutes - 206 MB VideoMonaco is one of the world's smallest and most luxurious countries. Along with the Monte Carlo casino, high-end stores, and Grand Prix racetrack, travelers to this principality can enjoy its medieval hilltop, where the Grimaldi family has ruled for over 700 years. More info about travel to the French Riviera: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/france/french-riviera
Sítio, Portugal: Surfing and Seafood
June 26, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 42.2 MB VideoThe Sítio district of Nazaré overlooks a stretch of the Atlantic that's famous among surfers for some of the biggest waves in the world. After hitting the beach, you can enjoy fresh seafood washed down with a refreshing glass of vinho verde (Portuguese green wine). More info about travel to Portugal: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/portugal
Taormina, Sicily: Cannoli with a View
June 19, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 39 MB VideoIn addition to being Sicily's most spectacular beach resort, Taormina is home to tasty, traditional cannoli and an impressive 2,500-year-old Greek theater. More info about travel to Sicily: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/sicily
Lisbon, Portugal: Food Tour
June 12, 2019 15:00 - 3 minutes - 72.3 MB VideoLisbon is a great foodie destination. Create your own food crawl by hopping on one of the city's famous funiculars to explore everything from modern market halls to traditional bakeries to hole-in-the-wall bars. More info about travel to Lisbon: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/portugal/lisbon
Nice, France: The Belle Époque
June 05, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 63.4 MB VideoNice offers grand examples of the belle époque — literally, the "beautiful age." Travelers can step into an age of refinement at the Hotel Negresco, or visit Czar Nicholas II's gift to the city: the exquisite Russian Orthodox cathedral, which claims to be the finest this side of the Volga. More info about travel to Nice: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/france/nice
Highlands, Scotland: Crannogs and Cairns
May 29, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 63.4 MB VideoThe Highlands’ rich history stretches back 4,000 years. In prehistoric times, Highlanders lived in homes built out over lochs, called crannogs, and buried their dead amid mystical stone configurations, or cairns. Thanks to the efforts of modern Scots, you can still admire crannogs and cairns today. More information about travel to Scotland: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/scotland
Warwick, England: Medieval Castle
May 22, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 45.5 MB VideoWarwick Castle is England’s most spectacular castle, with a lush, grassy moat and fairy-tale fortifications. This medieval masterpiece, which has been turned into a virtual theme park, is historic and fun, and may well be Britain's most kid-friendly experience. More information about travel to England: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/england
Coimbra, Portugal: Venerable University
May 15, 2019 15:00 - 3 minutes - 66.6 MB VideoCoimbra is the Oxford of Portugal — home to the country's oldest and most venerable university. When school is in session, the city bustles with exuberant students. And with a charming old town reflecting its Roman and Moorish history, Coimbra invites exploration any time of year. More information about travel to Coimbra: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/portugal/coimbra
Paris, France: The Panthéon and the Paris Catacombs
May 08, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 44.5 MB VideoParis dramatically changed during the Enlightenment and the French Revolution: The Panthéon was built, cemeteries were moved underground to the catacombs, and churches were turned into “temples of reason.” More information about travel to Paris: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/france/paris
Palermo, Sicily: Monreale Cathedral
May 01, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 37.2 MB VideoIn the 11th century, when the Muslim Arabs were tossed out by the Christian Normans, the Normans made Sicilian civilization grander yet — building monumental Norman churches. More information about travel to Sicily: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/sicily
Ravenna, Italy: Church of San Vitale
April 24, 2019 15:00 - 3 minutes - 93.1 MB VideoRavenna is on the tourist map for one reason: Its 1,500-year-old churches, decorated with best-in-the-West Byzantine mosaics. For more information about travel to Ravenna, visit https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/ravenna
Paris, France: Saint-Sulpice Church
April 17, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 29.6 MB VideoOne month ago, another treasured Paris church — Saint-Sulpice — was touched by flames. Fortunately, the brief fire caused only minimal damage, and Saint-Sulpice's impressive pipe organ remains intact.
London, England: Jewels of Somerset House
April 10, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 39.6 MB VideoSomerset House, a grand 18th-century civic palace, now houses several fine galleries and museums.
Paris, France: Montmarte
April 03, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 31.7 MB VideoMontmartre — a Parisian hill crowned by the dramatic neo-Byzantine Sacré-Cœur church — was famous for the ambience captured by the Impressionists.
Nice, France: Matisse and Chagall Museums
March 27, 2019 15:00 - 3 minutes - 63 MB VideoBecause so many great 20th-century artists chose to live and work here, the Riviera is studded with world-class modern art museums. Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, and many others raved about the region's light and vivid colors. They were charmed by the simple lifestyles of fisherman and villagers.
Glasgow, Scotland: Glaswegian Graffiti
March 20, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 33.8 MB VideoGlasgow's rough urban-scape — with its many blank walls — provides an inviting canvas for city-approved street artists. This clip comes from "Glasgow and Scottish Passions," a brand new episode of Rick Steves' Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/glasgow.
Skye, Scotland: Pretty Portree
March 13, 2019 15:00 - 1 minute - 298 MB VideoSkye's best home base is the town of Portree, nestled deep in its protective harbor. Portree, with its narrow streets and humble shops, restaurants, and hotels, is the island's largest town and tourism center. This clip comes from "Scotland's Islands," a brand new episode of Rick Steves' Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/scotland-islands.
Scottish Highlands: Inveraray Castle
March 06, 2019 15:00 - 2 minutes - 57.1 MB VideoScotland's Inveraray Castle is a stately, turreted royal palace set in a delightful garden. The castle's public half is a museum filled with precious Campbell clan artifacts, and an impressive armory collection. This clip comes from "Scotland's Highlands," a brand new episode of Rick Steves' Europe Season 10. Check your local public television station for this new episode or watch it on https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/scotland-highlands.