Modern Germans Reenact Medieval Battles
1:00 01/01/1970
While filming our Protestant Reformation documentary in Germany, we decided to use Rothenburg’s 16th-century settings to do my “on cameras.” It was perfect: Its Medieval Crime and Punishment...
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Sweet Little Tuscan Church Boasts Some Big Acoustics
1:00 01/01/1970
The proud little church of San Biagio, just outside the Tuscan hill town of Montepulciano, is a celebration of the humanism of the Renaissance period 500 years ago. While medieval churches were...
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The top 5 festivals in Croatia in 2015
1:00 01/01/1970
Croatia, one of my top summer destinations for 2015! I love the cobbled side streets, people watching on a sunny afternoon, the coffee culture. The wine. Cocktails. Sun. Architecture. The old...
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A Tiny Church in Kastania Frozen in Time
1:00 01/01/1970
When exploring the south coast of Greece’s Peloponnese, I make Kardamyli my home base. And, while its coast is remote, the interior is even more so. The stony village in this clip is named...
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Discovering the World of Game of Thrones in Croatia
1:00 01/01/1970
Battling the wind on top of the ramparts, the view over Dubrovnik’s terracotta-tiled rooftops is familiar. Perhaps it’s because I’ve seen it in a million travel brochures, but when my guide...
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Discovering a Marche Church Choir
1:00 01/01/1970
On Good Friday at the village church in Cantiano, we were so impressed with the choir’s performance. But I realized I had made a big mistake: We should have been recording their service to get...
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Igreja de São Francisco
0:00 13/10/2014
What from the outside looks like an ordinary building of the fourteenth century, has within it the most extraordinary church in Porto. It features a gothic and “Manoelino” style from the outside...
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Sé Catedral do Porto
0:00 13/10/2014
Porto’s Cathedral or Sé construction begun in the twelfth century, but was only completed in 1737. As a result, the Cathedral has many different types of architectural influences, including...
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Torre dos Clérigos
0:00 13/10/2014
The Clérigos Tower when completed in 1763 was the highest tower in Portugal. It is a remarkable Baroque building, designed by Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni, who also designed the adjacent church....
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The Chapel of São João Batista
0:00 13/10/2014
See what the gold found in colonial Brazil was able to pay for, hidden in the surprisingly rich São Roque Church. The Chapel of St. John the Baptist inside is a European masterpiece (what look like...
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