Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa - Season 2

Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa - Season 2

Season 2

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Episodes13
DatesApr 5, 2003 - Jun 28, 2003
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Athens and the Peloponnese
Season 2Episode 130 min

Athens and the Peloponnese

While Athens sprawls, its historic core survives. After climbing the majestic Acropolis, rowing the Plaka, and cheering Greece's best folk dancers, we take some easy trips outside the city. Take a pilgrimage to the location where the famed Oracle of Delphi provided guidance and cryptic predictions, and visit the epic ruins of King Agamemnon in the ancient capital of Mycenae.
Apr 5, 2003
Greek Islands
Season 2Episode 230 min

Greek Islands

On the Greek Islands we get familiar with the ferries as we island-hop the Aegean. Sun-drenched, upscale and exotic, Santorini sits on the rim of an ancient, but still active, volcano. At one end of the island, the archaeological site at Akrotiri uncovers a city frozen in time by the volcano's eruption 3,600 years ago.
Apr 12, 2003
French Riviera
Season 2Episode 330 min

French Riviera

From Nice to St. Tropez, we drop in on the hot spots along the Mediterranean's famous Cote d'Azur. Based in lively Nice, we visit the local beaches and superb modern art museums featuring works by Matisse, Picasso and Signac. Monaco, Cannes, and St. Tropez await.
Apr 19, 2003
France's Burgundy and Loire Regions
Season 2Episode 430 min

France's Burgundy and Loire Regions

The Burgundy region boasts top French wines, romantic canals, Romanesque churches, and some of France's most renowned cuisine. We base in the small town of Beaune and learn about its history of exceptional wine-making. Add a wondrous hot-air balloon ride over the verdant Loire Valley to the itinerary too.
Apr 26, 2003
Berlin
Season 2Episode 530 min

Berlin

With world-class cultural sites, dynamic new architecture and unstoppable energy, Berlin is a city on the move. We visit the museums - the ancient treasures of the Pergamon and the Egyptian museum, German Expressionism at the Neue Nationalgalerie and the newly designed Jewish Museum.
May 3, 2003
Munich and Bavaria
Season 2Episode 630 min

Munich and Bavaria

Munich's lively Marienplatz pulses with outdoor cafes, shoppers, street musicians and happy tourists. At the famous Hofbrauhaus, we sample Bavarian beer and kick up our heels with Schuhplattler dancers clad in lederhosen. Next stop is the Residenz, the family palace built by the Wittlesbachs, who ruled Bavaria for more than 700 years.
May 10, 2003
Salzburg and the Lakes District
Season 2Episode 730 min

Salzburg and the Lakes District

In musical Salzburg, we focus on Austria's easy approach to life. We visit the city's grand cathedral, take a funicular up to Europe's greatest medieval fortress, and shop along fine Baroque streets reminiscent of Mozart's time. We visit the house where the young Amadeus was born and where he composed his first masterpiece.
May 17, 2003
Vienna and the Danube
Season 2Episode 830 min

Vienna and the Danube

Habsburg palaces, coffee houses, Strauss waltzes...all are symbolic of Vienna. Visiting elegant Schönbrunn Palace, riding in carriages, sampling luscious apple strudel and listening to Mozart concerts, we see that Austria's capital still lives its elegant, proud past.
May 24, 2003
Milan and Lake Como
Season 2Episode 930 min

Milan and Lake Como

Milan symbolizes the powerhouse Italy of the 21st century--a European center for finance and fashion. We explore Italy's most extravagantly decorated Gothic cathedral, look at Leonardo da Vinci's famous Last Supper and shop, shop, shop. A visit to the Milan Design Museum shows how, for the Milanese, everyday life is art
May 31, 2003
Sicily
Season 2Episode 1030 min

Sicily

We wend our way across this largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Once the hub of the ancient world, Sicily offers up a vibrant, sun-soaked brew of history, tradition, and intense cultural pride. A climb up Mount Etna for its unearthly views will delight.
Jun 7, 2003
Classical Europe: Ancient Greece and Rome
Season 2Episode 1130 min

Classical Europe: Ancient Greece and Rome

Here's where we pull together some of Europe's most rewarding sites from the classical world. Ancient Greek and Roman remnants are more than cold stone. They hold centuries of stories. So we revisit some favorite classical sites around the Mediterranean, pick up some new stories and see what kinds of connections we can make.
Jun 14, 2003
Renaissance Europe
Season 2Episode 1230 min

Renaissance Europe

Travelers adore Italy, and Italy adores the Renaissance. In this historical half-hour, we follow Western Europe's transition from medieval to modern times by exploring the arts and ambiance of this vibrant period of human history that turned our imaginations towards greater purpose.
Jun 21, 2003
Europe's Getaways
Season 2Episode 1330 min

Europe's Getaways

A key attraction of travel on any continent, including Europe, is that 30 minutes outside any city exists a getaway unlike any you will find on the globe. Truly unique locations that resonate with history and significance. Here, we explore a few such places.
Jun 28, 2003

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