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A Symphonic Journey

56m 08s

Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, teams up with the Cascade Symphony Orchestra and maestro Michael Miropolsky for a musical journey that begins in the United States, and touches down in seven different European countries. The special, taped at the Edmonds Center for the Arts near Seattle, Washington celebrates music's power to stir the patriotic soul.

Aired: 01/21/19 | Expires: 01/23/22
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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Warsaw's heavy history and lively bustle; red-brick Toruń; Malbork Castle; maritime Gdańsk.
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Join Romans for the beloved evening passeggiata.
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Step into Rome’s often unassuming churches to discover masterpieces in their original settings.
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A convivial Roman meal celebrates seasonal ingredients and regional specialties.
Rome’s historic Capitoline Hill brings ancient Rome vividly to life.
A bike ride along the ancient Appian Way leads underground into Rome’s catacombs.
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