Curious Allgau & Fussen, Germany
curious traveler

Christine gets curious about the beautiful Allgau region and medieval town of Fussen in Bavaria, Germany. Highlights include the St. Mang Monastery and its baroque library and Prince's Hall and Hohes Schloss, the high castle. Then she makes cheese with some Allgau cheesemakers and then does a headstand with a 5th generation cowbell blacksmith who also happens to be an expert yoga instructor.

Duration: 28 minutes and 42 seconds

Episode Number: 701

About Curious Traveler:

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.


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Mon, Jan 5 7:00 A.M. Switzerland's Curious Castles     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jan 5 1:00 P.M. Switzerland's Curious Castles     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jan 5 3:00 P.M. Switzerland's Curious Castles     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Jan 9 7:00 A.M. Curious Aix-En-Provence & Arles     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Jan 9 1:00 P.M. Curious Aix-En-Provence & Arles     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Jan 9 3:00 P.M. Curious Aix-En-Provence & Arles     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jan 12 7:00 A.M. Netherlands' Curious Unesco     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jan 12 1:00 P.M. Netherlands' Curious Unesco     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jan 12 3:00 P.M. Netherlands' Curious Unesco     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Jan 16 7:00 A.M. Curious Dijon & Beaune     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Jan 16 1:00 P.M. Curious Dijon & Beaune     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Jan 16 3:00 P.M. Curious Dijon & Beaune     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jan 19 7:00 A.M. Estonia's Curious Culture & Traditions     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jan 19 1:00 P.M. Estonia's Curious Culture & Traditions     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jan 19 3:00 P.M. Estonia's Curious Culture & Traditions     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Jan 23 7:00 A.M. Curious Krakow     NH Create (11.4)


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