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Leipzig, Germany: Rebuilt City Center Oct 26, 2016

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WWII bombs destroyed much of Leipzig and the Communists followed that with four decades of neglect. But in the generation since 1989, the people of Leipzig have dramatically remade their city. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Rick Steves' Europe Preview: Germany's Dresden and Leipzig Oct 21, 2016

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Check your local public television station for this new Rick Steves’ Europe episode! Saxony, part of the former East Germany, remains a secret to most travelers. We’ll visit the two great cities of the region — the capital city of Dresden, with the opulent palaces and art treasures of the Wettin dynasty, and Leipzig, with its Bach heritage, a massive monument to the day Europe beat Napoleon, and museums remembering its communist heritage. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Hamburg, Germany: HafenCity Oct 19, 2016

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Hamburg's re-energized HafenCity district seems a city in itself, mixing its maritime heritage with striking modern architecture. Hamburg has created a healthy mix of business, culture, and leisure — convenient for the modern citizen without a car. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Rick Steves' Europe Preview: Germany's Hamburg and the Luther Trail Oct 14, 2016

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Check your local public television station for this new Rick Steves’ Europe episode! Hamburg, Germany’s mighty port city, has risen from the ashes of World War II with a gleaming new skyline and a brisk creative energy. From there, we visit the great historic sights of Martin Luther and the Reformation (Erfurt, Wittenberg, and Wartburg Castle) before finishing in the capital of Franconia: wine-loving Würzburg. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Rome, Italy: Capitoline Museums Oct 12, 2016

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The Capitoline Museums in Rome, Italy, help you imagine life before the fall of Rome. The museum's collection of great art from antiquity includes Michelangelo's statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and the Drunken Faun. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Masada, Israel: Ancient Fortress Oct 05, 2016

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The ancient fortress in Masada, Israel served as a refuge of last resort back when the Jews were the rebellious subjects of Roman occupation. Masada’s rebels methodically took their own lives, and today, that mass suicide is the symbol of Israel’s staunch “they’ll never take us alive” commitment to freedom. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Prague, Czech Republic: Strahov Monastery Sep 28, 2016

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Prague's Strahov Monastery is most noted for its large library — a Baroque center of learning, with ornate reading rooms and old-fashioned science exhibits. It’s hard to overestimate the importance of these books before the Information Age swept through Europe. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Cappadocia, Turkey: Cave City Sep 21, 2016

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The Zelve Open-Air Museum in Cappadocia, Turkey, serves as a great example of how ancient Turks used whatever natured offered them to create thriving communities. Caves served as ancient condominiums with holes dug out as cooking pits. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Berlin, Germany: A Modern View Sep 14, 2016

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Just strolling through Berlin, Germany's delightful parks and neighborhoods gives a fun glimpse into today's good times. Life here, especially in what was dreary East Berlin, is a poignant — even jarring — mix of tragic history, hedonism, and a now thriving economy. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Padova, Italy: University Town Sep 07, 2016

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Nicknamed “the brain of the Veneto,” the Università degli Studi di Padova was founded in 1222, one of the first in Europe. At the university is Europe's oldest surviving anatomy theater, where students watched professors dissect human cadavers.

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