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Estonia’s Curious Palaces & Castles

Season 6 Episode 610

Christine traces the history of Estonian homes made for Baltic Germans, Scandinavians and Russians. She visits Kadriorg Palace, built by Peter the Great, and named for his wife Katherine. Next, she explores the curious history of Alatskivi Castle and tours Palmse Manor, surrounded by Lahemaa National Park. At Vihula Manor, Christine interviews a historian who lives in an Estonian manor house.

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Curious Lyon, France
28:45
Lyon, France. Traboules, Roman origins, Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Les Halles food market.
Curious Regensburg, Germany
28:30
Regensburg, Germany. Radasbona; a town hall legend, Stone Bridge, a record-holding inn.
Curious Franconia, Germany
28:36
Franconia, Germany. Nuremberg, Würzburg, Michelin-starred chef, historic vineyard.
Curious Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
28:31
Storybook architecture, Town Hall, Meistertrunk, St. Jakob's Church, monastery museum.
Curious Upper Bavaria, Germany
28:28
Upper Bavaria, Linderhof Palace, Mittenwald, Munich, swan legend, lüftlmalerei mural art.
Curious Allgäu & Füssen, Germany
28:42
Allgäu & Füssen, Bavaria. St. Mang Monastery, Castle, cheesemakers, cowbell blacksmith.
Curious Gdańsk
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27:55
Old Town, Neptune Fountain, Amber Museum, Battle of Westerplatte, St. Mary’s Basilica.
Curious Warsaw
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28:50
Warsaw Royal Castle, Sigismund’s Column, Lazienki Palace, Frederic Chopin, Pierogis.
Curious Bern
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27:57
Bern’s Old Town, Zytglogge, Kindlifresserbrunnen, Bern Minster, Einstein’s bench.
Curious Kraków
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28:56
Kraków’s Copernicus, Rynek Glówny, Wawel Castle, Collegium Maius and Wawel Dragon parade.
Estonia’s Curious Culture & Traditions
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28:46
Seto Lelo Polyphonic singing, Estonian folk costumes, Russian arts & crafts, smoke saunas.
Curious Dijon & Beaune
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27:59
Philippe le Bon Tower, Notre-Dame du Dijon, owl legend, Hôtel Dieu, Fallot Mustard Mill.
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