Germany's Romantic Rhine and Rothenburg
rick steves' europe

Cruising the Rhine River, we dodge riverboat traffic and the legendary siren, Lorelei. After climbing castles and descending into dungeons, we relax with Rhine wine. We tour Burg Eltz-a lived-in castle where the noble lady still puts out fresh flowers. Then we enter the walled town of Rothenburg for Germany's best wood carving, a vivid dose of medieval punishment, and a tour with the night watchman of the town's lamp-lit ramparts.

Episode Duration: 27 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 212

About Rick Steves' Europe:

RICK STEVES' EUROPE offers a fresh perspective on the best travel advice, including where to stay, what to see and how to get around in Europe.

Rick Steves shares his extensive knowledge of European history, art and culture.

His years as America's most popular European guidebook author blends with his relaxed but informative style to make this one of public television's most popular series.


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Thu, Sep 19 7:30 A.M. Great Swiss Cities: Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Sep 19 11:00 A.M. Little Europe: San Marino, Monaco, Vatican City, Liechtenstein, and Andorra     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Sep 19 1:30 P.M. Burgundy: Profound France     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Sep 19 6:00 P.M. Little Europe: San Marino, Monaco, Vatican City, Liechtenstein, and Andorra     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Sep 19 6:00 P.M. The Heart of England     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Sep 19 10:00 P.M. Little Europe: San Marino, Monaco, Vatican City, Liechtenstein, and Andorra     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Sep 19 10:32 P.M. Southeast England     NH Explore (11.2)
Fri, Sep 20 2:32 A.M. Southeast England     NH Explore (11.2)
Fri, Sep 20 5:00 A.M. Little Europe: San Marino, Monaco, Vatican City, Liechtenstein, and Andorra     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Sep 20 7:30 A.M. Vienna and the Danube     NH Explore (11.2)
Fri, Sep 20 11:00 A.M. Great Swiss Cities: Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne     NH Create (11.4)
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Fri, Sep 20 6:04 P.M. Lisbon     NH Explore (11.2)
Fri, Sep 20 7:30 P.M. European Travel Skills, Part I     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Sep 21 5:00 A.M. Great Swiss Cities: Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne     NH Create (11.4)


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