Rick Steves' Europe Video

Athens' Parthenon, with its clever design aspects and organic beauty, is among the temples that trumpet the sophistication of the ancient Greek world. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Europe's love affair with art reaches back to its prehistoric societies, and the artifacts they left behind give us a glimpse into their way of life. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

In the ornate, dramatic churches of Austria, elements of art, architecture, and music work in harmony — with a style bold enough to reach the heavens. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Hunting hounds, manicured grounds, and a mini theme park celebrating the genius of Da Vinci are a few of the amenities at France's grand residences. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

The museums of Rome house the treasures of one of the world's great civilizations, from anonymous scenes of everyday life to breathtaking masterworks. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

From Cornwall to the Adriatic, diners have an appetite for meals starring locally caught fish and shellfish — some humble, some chic, all delicious. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Delight in the mastery of titans Rembrandt and Van Gogh, and ponder the resilience of Anne Frank and her compatriots who lived under Nazi occupation. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

The Reformation ushered a new Protestant ambiance into Germany’s places of worship — one conveying strength, humanism, and a more natural spirit. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Sophisticated cave paintings and Roman engineering achievements in today’s France reveal ancient standards of living that went beyond mere survival. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

From the world’s oldest globe to reminders both mundane and dark of postwar Communism, Germany has preserved its rich and sometimes turbulent history. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Spain's great houses of worship showcase magnificent art and architecture in an array of styles, from Moorish majesty to the singular Sagrada Família. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

These man-made marvels have stood as part of Britain’s geographic – and spiritual – landscape for thousands of years, their quiet allure undiminished. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

The rise of humanism — and of art for art's sake — is on full display in the grand palaces of Florence and Venice, monuments to the rich and powerful. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Imposing strongholds across the rugged Scottish landscape housed royalty and defended against many sieges throughout a turbulent history with England. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

England is dotted with impressive medieval fortifications — many built on the site of Norman or Roman bastions — that stayed in use for centuries. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

All around Europe are chances to observe artisans at work, practicing traditional crafts with passion and expertise passed down over many generations. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Rick enjoys smørrebrød in Copenhagen, meze in Turkey, pesto and anchovies in the Cinque Terre, artichokes in Tuscany, and a farmer's feast in Romania. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Four churches dotted around France — in Burgundy, the Loire, Lyon, and atop an island off the Norman coast — offer a sense of peace and inspiration. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Some of Scandinavia's best museums feature top-notch art collections and up-close encounters with history — especially its days of maritime greatness. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Syracuse's 18th-century cathedral and piazza were inspired by the Baroque style of Rome, but amped up with a Sicilian architectural razzle-dazzle. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Munich, Würzburg, and Vienna are home to a wealth of opulent royal residences featuring lavish architecture, expansive gardens, and grandeur fit for the gods. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

In southern Italy — once the western edge of Classical Greece — visit Paestum, and Sicily's Agrigento and Siracusa, to thrill at their Greek temples. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

The Falkirk Wheel speeds up the locks along Scotland's spine while the nearby Kelpies recall Celtic lore and the horses that once towed canal barges. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

In Sicily's westernmost point, we visit workaday Trapani and remarkably preserved Erice, then eat our way through a classic Sicilian banquet. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Rick samples ravioli in Verona, cheese galore in the Loire, Scottish duck in Edinburgh, creamy sauces in Rouen, and seafood from the Venetian lagoon. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.