Great Swiss Cities: Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne -
rick steves' europe

Tue, Nov 4 6:00 P.M. NH Explore (11.2)

In this episode we'll focus on an often overlooked side of Switzerland its urban charms. We'll get some exercise, from ringing a very big bell to floating down an urban river. We'll also enjoy a variety of eye-opening art, from Chagall and Klee to inmates of an asylum. Then we'll ponder a few Swiss innovations, from their open-minded drug policies to their hush-hush underground arsenals. And it'll all before a backdrop of Switzerland's stunning natural beauty.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 505

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Tue, Nov 4	6:00 P.M.	Great Swiss Cities: Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Nov 25	11:00 A.M.	Great Swiss Cities: Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Nov 25	6:00 P.M.	Great Swiss Cities: Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Nov 25	10:00 P.M.	Great Swiss Cities: Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Nov 26	5:00 A.M.	Great Swiss Cities: Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne NH Create (11.4)

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