Christine gets curious about Lucerne's Chapel Bridge, its ornately painted city squares, including the Weinmarkt, its many beautiful fountains, the Musegg Wall, the Wildenmann and the Mannliturm. Then it's up to the Swiss Alps aboard the steepest cogwheel railway in the world, to learn the history of the St. Gotthard Pass, some dragon lore, and the curious connection between Pontius Pilate and Mount Pilatus.
Duration: 29 minutes and 3 seconds
Episode Number: 601
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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.
| 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) |
| Sat, Jul 18 | 6:30 P.M. | Curious Polish Christmas NHPBS (11.1) |
| 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) |
| Mon, Jul 27 | 10:00 A.M. | Curious French Villages NH Create (11.4) |
| Mon, Jul 27 | 5:00 P.M. | Curious French Villages NH Create (11.4) |
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