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Season 2 – Curious Traveler

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Entertainment journalist Christine van Blokland takes viewers to some of the most intriguing European and North American cities in the world. At each location, viewers get a taste of the art, architecture, museums, monuments, houses of worship and city parks unique to each area. Van Blokland's list of "Curious Questions" sets the tone for each episode, and emphasizes the host's curiosity and quest for knowledge. From London to New York, the series explores the rich culture and mysteries of some of the world's most fascinating destinations.

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Curious Traveler — Season 2

Curious Traveler — Season 2

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Christine Van Blokland

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 1, 2017 Curious Paris Why the Eiffel Tower and Pont Alexandre III were built for World Expos; Opera Garnier; Romano-Byzantine Basilica; why the streets are windy in Montmartre; Moulin Rouge. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 8, 2017 Curious Rome The hole in the Pantheon; why Piazza Navona looks like a racetrack; the origin of the bronze for St. Peter's Basilica. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 15, 2017 Curious Copenhagen Why Christiansborg Palace, Amalienborg Palace and Rosenborg Castle are in the same small country; Nyhavn; why Shakespeare used Kronborg Castle for the setting of "Hamlet." Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 22, 2017 Curious Vancouver Christine investigates Gassy Jack, Capilano Suspension Bridge's totem poles, Hotel Vancouver and Yip Sang. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 29, 2017 Curious Loire Valley Why so many chateaux were built in central France; Chateau de Chenonceau; Chateau de Chambord; why a porcupine sits over the entrance to Chateau d'Amboise. Details Episode 6 Aired May 6, 2017 Curious Venice Location of the hidden symbol of Venice on the gondola; two different saints adorn the gateway columns; why the solar system is off on Torre dell'Orologio; Saint Mark's Basilica; the Doge's Palace. Details Episode 7 Aired May 13, 2017 Curious Kotor The blue-domed church in Kotorska Bay; why there are 1350 steps up the side of Kotor's mountain; why the Cathedral of St. Tryphon is pink. Details Episode 8 Aired May 20, 2017 Curious Oslo Walking on the roof of the Oslo Opera House; Vikings and their ships; the secret staircase in Oslo's National Theatre; troll legend. Details Episode 9 Aired May 27, 2017 Curious Bordeaux Bordeaux Cathedral; Parisian architecture; Bordeaux and wine; Place de la Bourse; the meaning of the sculptures at Place des Quinconces. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 3, 2017 Curious Sorrento Why the ancient Romans vacationed in Sorrento, Italy; town clock's meaning; history of majolica tile art; lemons and limoncello. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 10, 2017 Curious Stockholm Alfred Nobel's invention leads to his creation of the Nobel Prize; Gamla Stan; the throne inside the Royal Palace of Stockholm; Djurgarden Canal; the custom of growing grass on rooftops; history of folk costumes. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 17, 2017 Curious French Villages Why architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc only worked on one residence, the Roquetaillade Castle; monolithic church in Saint-Émilion; giant wall around Blaye; why Bourg-en-Gironde was built into the side of a cliff; Cadillac and Pauillac. Details
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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Travel
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 1, 2017