What did Alfred Nobel invent that led him to create the Nobel Prize? What is Gamla Stan? What's so important about the throne inside the Royal Palace of Stockholm? What is the Djurgarden Canal, and why was it only for the Royal Family? Why did the Swedes grow grass on their rooftops, and what's the history of their folk costumes?
Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds
Episode Number: 211
| Mon, Jul 20 | 10:00 A.M. | Curious Stockholm NH Create (11.4) |
| Mon, Jul 20 | 5:00 P.M. | Curious Stockholm NH Create (11.4) |
CURIOUS TRAVELER takes viewers on an enriching and entertaining "field trip for grown-ups" to some of the most intriguing European and North American cities in the world.
Daytime Emmy- and Telly-winning travel, arts and entertainment journalist Christine Van Blokland brings her passion and genuine curiosity for the arts, quirky characters, storytelling, and lifelong learning to this new series.
In each location, Christine explores the hidden histories in their art, architecture, museums, monuments, houses of worship and city parks.
Each episode begins with Christine's list of "Curious Questions": Is the Mona Lisa really a prostitute? Is the Eiffel Tower really Egyptian? Why are there acorns all through Grand Central Terminal? Christine's previous television credits include: Let's Go!, Georgia Traveler, Let's Go! Georgiaand Better Destinations.
| Mon, Jun 8 | 10:00 A.M. | Curious Loire Valley NH Create (11.4) |
| Mon, Jun 8 | 5:00 P.M. | Curious Loire Valley NH Create (11.4) |
| Sat, Jun 13 | 6:30 P.M. | Curious Marrakech, Morocco NHPBS (11.1) |
| Mon, Jun 15 | 10:00 A.M. | Curious Venice NH Create (11.4) |
| Mon, Jun 15 | 5:00 P.M. | Curious Venice NH Create (11.4) |
| Sat, Jun 20 | 6:30 P.M. | Curious Mont Saint-Michel & Rennes, France NHPBS (11.1) |
| Mon, Jun 22 | 10:00 A.M. | Curious Kotor NH Create (11.4) |
| Mon, Jun 22 | 5:00 P.M. | Curious Kotor NH Create (11.4) |
| Sat, Jun 27 | 6:30 P.M. | Curious Nantes, France NHPBS (11.1) |
| Mon, Jun 29 | 10:00 A.M. | Curious Oslo NH Create (11.4) |
| Mon, Jun 29 | 5:00 P.M. | Curious Oslo NH Create (11.4) |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 10:00 A.M. | Curious Bordeaux NH Create (11.4) |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 5:00 P.M. | Curious Bordeaux NH Create (11.4) |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 6:30 P.M. | Curious Polish Palaces & Castles NHPBS (11.1) |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 10:00 A.M. | Curious Sorrento NH Create (11.4) |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 5:00 P.M. | Curious Sorrento NH Create (11.4) |
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