For 600 years the Church of Our Lady in Bruges, Belgium, has stood as a memorial to the power and wealth of Bruges at its height. Across the street is a former hospital that has been converted into the Memling Museum, housing paintings from the Flemish Primitive master Hans Memling. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
May 25, 2016•5 min
A Turkish pizza is called pide. In Turkey, get off the main road — any little town will have the local equivalent of a pizza joint. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
May 18, 2016•2 min
La Défense in Paris, France, is a forest of skyscrapers nicknamed Paris’s “petit Manhattan.” La Grande Arche, inaugurated in 1989 on the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution, is the centerpiece of this ambitious complex. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
May 11, 2016•2 min
Amsterdam's characteristic and canal-filled Jordaan district offers a quiet slice of Dutch urban life. Built in the 1600s for warehouses and to house workers, it’s now home to artists and inviting little restaurants and cafés. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
May 04, 2016•4 min
Taking a stroll through the old town of Vienna, Austria, offers opportunities to be delighted by elegant storefronts and lively people-watching. Grab a quick herring sandwich and a tiny Austrian beer called pfiff for lunch. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Apr 27, 2016•3 min
At Enoteca Cangrande in Verona, Italy, an array of dishes and wines celebrate local Italian ingredients. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Apr 20, 2016•3 min
In Jerusalem’s New City, we appreciate this culture’s fascinating mix of east and west, secular and sacred, modern and traditional. While it’s not convenient or economical to live in the medieval tangle of the Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem, Israel, devout Jews find great joy in living and raising their families so close to the Western Wall. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Apr 13, 2016•5 min
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. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Apr 06, 2016•3 min
The Palace of Versailles outside Paris, France, was built along an eight-mile axis. The palace's lavish gardens were Louis XIV's way of asserting his total command over nature, while Marie Antoinette's Little Hamlet fulfilled the queen's rustic fantasy of peasant life. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Mar 30, 2016•4 min
Holland's polder land was once covered by the sea, but it was eventually encircled by dikes and dams, then drained. To pump out all that water, the Dutch used one of their leading natural resources: the wind. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Mar 23, 2016•4 min
Hear from an imam in central Turkey about his role as the caretaker of his mosque and a brief explanation of Muslim beliefs. “Imam” means “teacher”; he’d be the equivalent of a Christian pastor. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Mar 16, 2016•4 min
London’s subway — fondly known as “the Tube”—is one of this planet’s great people‑movers, and easy to master. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Mar 09, 2016•2 min
The ruins at Ostia Antica in Italy rival those of Pompeii, and are just a half-hour train ride from downtown Rome. There's lots to learn about ancient Roman lifestyles at this well-preserved site. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Mar 02, 2016•6 min
The sanctuary at Epidavros, Greece, has the best-preserved theater in the ancient world and the scant remains of its city. Though it hasn't been in operation since 426 A.D., the theater still has perfect acoustics. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Feb 24, 2016•2 min
The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, home of Ireland's national beer, welcomes visitors — for a price — with a huge exhibit. And because good Irish beer comes with good Irish music, we're taking the Traditional Irish-Music Pub Crawl in Dublin's Temple Bar district. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Feb 17, 2016•3 min
While it's overseen plenty of war, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, was designed as an arch of peace. From here, we travel through Berlin's historic axis, along the Unter den Linden, to the riches of Museum Island. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Feb 10, 2016•4 min
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is one of the artistic highlights of Europe. It was built to showcase the art of the Dutch Golden Age. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Feb 03, 2016•4 min
The population of France is becoming increasingly diverse, and this is particularly true here in its cosmopolitan capital. The mission of the Arab World Institute in Paris is to build understanding between the Arab world and France. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Jan 27, 2016•2 min
Prague, Czech Republic, is home to Europe's most interesting Jewish quarter. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Jan 20, 2016•4 min
About 25 miles of canals crisscross Venice, Italy, flowing like streams into the Grand Canal. Where the Grand Canal opens up into the lagoon stands one of Venice's most distinctive landmarks, the church dedicated to Santa Maria della Salute, Our Lady of Health. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Jan 13, 2016•3 min
The underground world of Kaymaklı, Turkey, provided an almost ready-made refuge for Turks during invasions and persecutions through the centuries. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Jan 06, 2016•3 min
The fabled Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth, and locals rely on the water's minerals to keep their skin young. En route to the Dead Sea, Medjool dates are ripe for tasting in Jericho. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Dec 30, 2015•3 min
In this special clip from Rick Steves' European Christmas special, we enjoy two pieces from two European choirs: "Joy to the World" sung by the Norwegian Girls Choir in Oslo, Norway, followed by "Da pacem Domine" sung by the Wilhelm-Loehe School Choir in Nurnberg, Germany. Scenic views of Europe in the winter accompany the music. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Dec 23, 2015•3 min
For a thousand years, Florence's Church of San Miniato — still part of a functioning Benedictine monastery — has blessed the city that lies at the foot of its hill. While San Miniato comes with commanding Florentine vistas, the nearby Piazzale Michelangelo, marked by its towering statue of David, is the city's most popular viewpoint. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Dec 16, 2015•3 min
Located outside Paris, France, the ravishing Vaux-le-Vicomte gets Rick's vote for the most for the most beautiful château in all of France. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Dec 09, 2015•3 min
Even if you don't have time or money for a musical performance while in Austria, a visit to the Vienna State Opera house is a must. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Dec 02, 2015•3 min
Burgos is positioned along Spain's Camino de Santiago, and is dominated by an awe-inspiring Gothic cathedral. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Nov 25, 2015•3 min
For a little early-Christian history, we're heading outside the city of Rome, Italy, for a look at the catacombs via the Appian Way — ancient Rome's gateway to the East. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Nov 18, 2015•4 min
Potsdamer Platz and Alexanderplatz are two squares in Berlin, Germany, that have a dark past and a thriving present. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Nov 11, 2015•2 min
The port of Kuşadası is a good, low-stress place to start your adventure in Turkey. It's a fine example of the latest change in the Turkish cultural landscape - modern prosperity. At www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Nov 04, 2015•4 min
