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Curious Venice
Where is the hidden symbol of Venice on the iconic gondola? Why are there two different saints on the gateway columns? Why is the solar system off on Torre dell'Orologio? Why does Saint Mark's Basilica look like Hagia Sophia? Why does the Doge's Palace have a Stairway of Giants, and what do those symbols mean?
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28:51
Dukes of Pomerania Castle, Stare Miasto Square, Seven Cloaks Tower, Kasprowicz Park.

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28:35
Old Market Square, Rogalin Palace, Zamek Cultural Ctr, Enigma Cipher, Croissant Museum.

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28:33
Utrecht's Golden Age, canal boat tour, Dom Cathedral, DOMUnder, Kasteel de Haar.

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28:45
Lyon, France. Traboules, Roman origins, Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Les Halles food market.

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28:30
Regensburg, Germany. Radasbona; a town hall legend, Stone Bridge, a record-holding inn.

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28:36
Franconia, Germany. Nuremberg, Würzburg, Michelin-starred chef, historic vineyard.

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28:31
Storybook architecture, Town Hall, Meistertrunk, St. Jakob's Church, monastery museum.

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28:28
Upper Bavaria, Linderhof Palace, Mittenwald, Munich, swan legend, lüftlmalerei mural art.

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28:42
Allgäu & Füssen, Bavaria. St. Mang Monastery, Castle, cheesemakers, cowbell blacksmith.

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27:55
Old Town, Neptune Fountain, Amber Museum, Battle of Westerplatte, St. Mary’s Basilica.

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28:50
Warsaw Royal Castle, Sigismund’s Column, Lazienki Palace, Frederic Chopin, Pierogis.

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28:54
Kadriorg Palace, Alatskivi Castle, Palmse Manor, Vihula Manor.