Eight Episodes: This DVD contains eight complete "Rick Steves' Europe"
TV shows on Spain , first broadcast from 2000-2012.
Running Time: 4 hours. Closed Captioned. NTSC format, all
region compatible.
Join host Rick Steves on a 4 hour Iberian odyssey through the best of Spain in eight half-hour "Rick Steves' Europe" TV shows. Starting in
Madrid, you'll wander through the lavish Royal Palace, savor great art, and feel
the pulse of flamenco. In nearby Toledo and Salamanca, you'll marvel at El
Greco's masterpieces and enjoy some night life. To the south, Seville reveals
its Moorish roots and tasty tapas, and Arcos treats you to the ultimate
whitewashed hilltown experience.
Barcelona & Catalunya: The creative spirit of Spain's Catalunya--the land of Picasso, Gaudi & Dali--is on a roll. We'll dive into the festivity of Barcelona, taste some tapas, & take eye-opening side-trips to Figueres, mountaintop Montserrat, & seaside Cadaques..
The
Majesty of Madrid: Madrid is studded with riches from its
glory days. We tour the lavish Royal Palace, enjoy art-packed museums, and look
deep into Picasso's greatest masterpiece. Experiencing Madrid at its fun-loving
best, we're mesmerized by flamenco dancers and munch on pigs' ears. Then, for a
dose of Spain's dramatic history, we side-trip to El Escorial and the Valley of
the Fallen.
Highlights of Castile: Toledo and Salamanca: Castile
sparkles with Roman Segovia, walled Avila, student-filled Salamanca, and holy
Toledo! We marvel at El Greco and ramble Spain's most awe-inspiring medieval
walls. Then, just for fun, we drop in on a bachelorette party with local
troubadours, slice and savor tasty jamon, and grab a front-row seat to enjoy
Europe's most enchanting public square.
Sevilla & Adalusia is where bullfighting is still politically correct and
where little girls dream becoming flamenco dancers. Sevilla has soul - and we
feel it in its lacy Moorish palace, massive cathedral, lavish royal tombs,
labyrinthine Jewish quarter, and its people-filled streets. After munching tasty
tapas, we head south for Andalusia's ultimate whitewashed hilltown, Arcos de la
Frontera.
Spain's Costa del Sol: Here in southern Spain, we explore Granada's Alhambra - Europe's lastand greatest Moorish palace, and we soak up the sun on a Costa del Sol beach. As we check out Gibraltar, a last vestige of the British Empire, we feed the legendary monkeys at the Rock of Gibraltar. Finally, a day trip to Africa takes us to Tangier where we plunge into the exotic, packed-tight markets and streets of old Morocco. ..
The
Northern Spain and the Camino de Santiago: We follow the trail pilgrims have trod for centuries, from the French border to Santiago de Compostela in the northwest corner of Spain, stopping in Pamplona to run with the bulls & Galicia where Riverdance meets flamenco
The
Basque Country: The homeland of the proud and resilient Basque people is split between France and Spain. From San Sabastian, we tour Gernika, the Guggenheim Modern in Bilbao and then cross into France for more Basque Country charms.
