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Rick Steves' EuropeIn Venice, we'll sample the splendor of the Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica, Grand Canal, and masterpieces from the Venetian Renaissance - then take a glide on a gondola.

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Rick Steves' EuropeIn Venice, we'll sample the splendor of the Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica, Grand Canal, and masterpieces from the Venetian Renaissance - then take a glide on a gondola.Restart available0Rick Steves' EuropeAncient Greece laid the foundations of Western art. Traveling from its sun-splashed isles to the rugged mainland to bustling Athens, we trace the rise of Greek culture. We marvel at the timeless Acropolis, perfect Parthenon, and Golden Age theaters.

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Rick Steves' Europe, Part 1

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Rick Steves' Europe, Part 2

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Rick Steves Specials

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Jeremy Pang's Asian Kitchen

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Porthole Cruise and Travel Show

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My Greek Table

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Anthony Bourdain A Cook's Tour

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National Parks

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Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless

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Under the Pole

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Escape to River Cottage

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Me, Myself and The World

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