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.
Episode 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.
Mon, Oct 28 | 2:00 P.M. | Curious Upper Bavaria, Germany NHPBS (11.1) |
Mon, Nov 4 | 2:00 P.M. | Curious Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber, Germany NHPBS (11.1) |
Sun, Nov 10 | 6:30 P.M. | Curious Allgau & Fussen, Germany NHPBS (11.1) |
Mon, Nov 11 | 2:00 P.M. | Curious Franconia, Germany NHPBS (11.1) |
Sun, Nov 17 | 6:30 P.M. | Curious Upper Bavaria, Germany NHPBS (11.1) |
Mon, Nov 18 | 2:00 P.M. | Curious Regensburg, Germany NHPBS (11.1) |
Sun, Nov 24 | 6:30 P.M. | Curious Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber, Germany NHPBS (11.1) |
Mon, Nov 25 | 2:00 P.M. | Curious Lyon, France NHPBS (11.1) |
Mon, Dec 2 | 2:00 P.M. | Curious Utrecht, Netherlands NHPBS (11.1) |
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