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Curious Traveler
Website: | http://www.curioustravelertv.com |
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Next Airing: | Mon, Feb 10th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV |
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CURIOUS TRAVELER takes viewers on an enriching and entertaining "field trip for grown-ups" to some of the most intriguing European and North American cities in the world. Daytime Emmy- and Telly-winning travel, arts and entertainment journalist Christine Van Blokland brings her passion and genuine curiosity for the arts, quirky characters, storytelling, and lifelong learning to this new series. In each location, Christine explores the hidden histories in their art, architecture, museums, monuments, houses of worship and city parks. Each episode begins with Christine's list of "Curious Questions": Is the Mona Lisa really a prostitute? Is the Eiffel Tower really Egyptian? Why are there acorns all through Grand Central Terminal? Christine's previous television credits include: Let's Go!, Georgia Traveler, Let's Go! Georgiaand Better Destinations.
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Curious Lyon, France
Christine gets curious in Lyon, France. She wanders through the secret traboules, used by the French resistance, explores its ancient Roman origins on Fourviere Hill, visits the breathtaking Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourviere, and finds out why Lyon is the capital of French gastronomy by tasting her way through the Les Halles food market.
Next Airing: Mon, Feb 10th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:28:45 Usage rights: 10/15/2024 to 10/14/2027 -
Curious Utrecht, Netherlands
Christine gets curious about Utrecht, Netherlands. Utrecht's Golden Age, its unique canal-carved city plan, its ancient Roman limes, goes on a beautiful canal boat tour, visits DomCathedral and DOMUnder, a unique underground look at the city's foundations, and lives like a royal at Kasteel de Haar, the largest castle in the Netherlands.
Next Airing: Mon, Feb 17th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:28:33 Usage rights: 10/15/2024 to 10/14/2027 -
Curious Poznan, Poland
Christine gets curious about Poznan, Poland. Highlights include: Old Market Square, Rogalin Palace, an archaeological site, Poznan Cathedral and tombs, the Poznan goat legend, Zamek Cultural Center, Enigma Cipher Center, and the Poznan Croissant Museum.
Next Airing: Mon, Feb 24th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 10/15/2024 to 10/14/2027 -
Curious Szczecin, Poland
Christine gets curious about Szczecin, Poland. Highlights include: Castle of the Dukes of Pomerania, the National Museum, Stare Miasto Square, Tower of the Seven Cloaks, Kasprowicz Park, Willa Lentza Manor House.
Next Airing: Mon, Mar 3rd, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 10/15/2024 to 10/14/2027 -
Curious Dublin
How did Dublin get its name? And what do Vikings and a black pool have to do with it? Who was Maewyn Succat, and why is he celebrated with green beer? How did the harp become a symbol of Ireland, and why do the harps on Irish coins and Guinness beer look different? What is the curious history of the Book of Kells, and how did it make its way into Trinity College's Longroom Library?
Next Airing: Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:27:21 Usage rights: 10/6/2018 to 10/5/2026 -
Curious Vienna
Who were the Habsburgs, Maria Theresa, Franz Joseph and Sisi? And how did they shape Vienna? What is the Ringstrasse, and why are there so many oversized, ornate public buildings dotting it? Where did Mozart perform as a 6-year-old prodigy? When and why did Austria shrink to a tenth of its size? What do the eagles on the rooftop of St. Stephen's Cathedral symbolize? And why are Vienna's coffee and pastries so legendary?
Next Airing: Mon, Mar 17th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:27:31 Usage rights: 10/6/2018 to 10/5/2026 -
Curious Yorkshire
This beautiful region of England is full of picture-perfect rolling hills, quaint stone cottages, sprawling country estates and that distinct Yorkshire dialect. Why are country estates named Castles and Abbeys? What is The Shambles, and how did it get its name? Why is one of the largest medieval Gothic cathedrals in Europe in the small town of York? How did the Quakers and chocolate shape York's history? Where and what is Herriot's country?
Next Airing: Mon, Mar 24th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:27:16 Usage rights: 10/6/2018 to 10/5/2026 -
Curious Salzburg
Why is there a giant church complex, the DomQuartier, in this tiny Alpine town? And why is there an equally giant medieval fortress high above it? Who lived in Mirabell Palace? And Hellbrun Palace? Why is Getreidegassse so charming, and why are those shop signs so important? And how do you solve a problem like Maria? From the Sound of Music to Silent Night to the Sonatas of this town's beloved Mozart, it's time to get curious about Salzburg.
Next Airing: Mon, Mar 31st, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:27:43 Usage rights: 10/6/2018 to 10/5/2026 -
Curious San Miguel De Allende
How did this UNESCO town in Mexico get such a curious name? And what do a duck and a dog have to do with it? Why are there so many grand mansions in such a small town? Why do postcards have to do with its soaring Gothic church? Why is there an art school in a former convent? And how did San Miguel de Allende become a magnet for retired American military on the G.I. Bill?
Next Airing: Mon, Apr 7th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:27:22 Usage rights: 10/6/2018 to 10/5/2026 -
Curious Edinburgh
Why did the Scottish kings live in Edinburgh, and why don't we have Scottish kings anymore? Why was Edinburgh Castle built high upon on Castle Rock? What's the connection between Edinburgh and Harry Potter? And where are the real-life inspirations for Harry Potter locations? What is so royal about Edinburgh's Royal Mile? Who is Arthur, and why does he get his own Seat?
Next Airing: Mon, Apr 14th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:27:42 Usage rights: 10/6/2018 to 10/5/2026 -
Curious Guanajuato City
Why is there a stone giant holding a flame, high in the hills overlooking the town? How did silver help shape this Mexican town? Why are its streets and alleys so winding, and what happened to the Guanajuato River? What does the town's main church have to do with the King of Spain? Why does the town's marketplace look like a Paris train station? And its theatre looks like the Paris Opera House?
Next Airing: Mon, Apr 21st, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:27:41 Usage rights: 10/6/2018 to 10/5/2026 -
Curious Austrian Christmas Markets
Why is a European Christmas Market also called Weihnachtsmarkt or a Christkindlmarkt? And what do these markets have to do with the Holy Roman Empire? Why do you find Christmas Markets mostly in German-speaking countries? What is the curious history of the Advent Wreath, of Silent Night, and a creepy Christmas character named Krampus? And is a Krampus different than a Krapfen?
Next Airing: Mon, Apr 28th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:27:25 Usage rights: 10/6/2018 to 10/5/2026 -
Curious London Shops
You may not be able to live like a royal, but wouldn't it be nice to shop like one? In this episode, we explore the curious world of Royal Warrants, a special designation given to only the best shops and services, literally fit for a king (or queen, or prince or princess). Kind of like knighthood for a shop. From the royal dressmakers to tiara makers to the royal cheesemonger (yes, there is such a thing); we take you across London, inside the world of the royals.
Next Airing: Mon, May 5th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:58 Usage rights: 10/6/2018 to 10/5/2026 -
Curious Glasgow
Who is buried under Glasgow Cathedral and why? Who is Saint Mungo, and why is he so big? Why does Glasgow City Chambers look like a palace? How did this seaport town become a center for Scottish Enlightenment? And how did the creativity of one man, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, leave a permanent mark on this city?
Next Airing: Mon, May 12th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:27:21 Usage rights: 10/6/2018 to 10/5/2026 -
Curious Williamsburg
Why did the English choose Jamestown, Yorktown and Williamsburg, Virginia as their early American settlements? Why did King William III and Queen Mary II establish a university here? What was life like for the colonists here? What crazy concoctions are to be found in a colonial apothecary?
Next Airing: Mon, May 19th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:27:41 Usage rights: 10/6/2018 to 10/5/2026 -
Curious Quebec City
After nearly 500 years, French is still the official language of this North American city. How has this UNESCO World Heritage Site retained its 'Frenchness' after all this time? Why does the Chateau Frontenac hotel look like a French castle, and what does it have to do with the Canadian railway? What's so curious about Rue Saint-Jean, Place Royal and Petit-Champlain?
Next Airing: Mon, May 26th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV Length: 00:27:44 Usage rights: 10/6/2018 to 10/5/2026 -
Curious Allgau & Fussen, Germany
Christine gets curious about the beautiful Allgau region and medieval town of Fussen in Bavaria, Germany. Highlights include the St. Mang Monastery and its baroque library and Prince's Hall and Hohes Schloss, the high castle. Then she makes cheese with some Allgau cheesemakers and then does a headstand with a 5th generation cowbell blacksmith who also happens to be an expert yoga instructor.
Length: 00:28:42 Usage rights: 10/15/2024 to 10/14/2027 -
Curious Franconia, Germany
Christine gets curious about the Franconia region of Germany. Stops include: Nuremberg, and its medieval landmarks, including the Imperial Castle, the Schoner Brunnen fountain, the Frauenkirche church, Wurzburg Palace, Old Main Bridge, its famous poet; then she visits a Michelin-starred restaurant to experience an 'aroma library', and finally, visits one of thelegendary Franconian vineyards.
Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 10/15/2024 to 10/14/2027 -
Curious Gdansk
Christine explores Gdansk's history as a Baltic seaport, and how its medieval trade with Holland resulted in its Dutch architecture. Inside the exquisite Main Town Hall, she investigates the beautiful wood carvings and paintings of the council room, full of wonderful symbolism. Then she explains the Gdansk city crest, influenced by the Hanseatic League, the Teutonic Knights and the Polish kings. She also focuses on Gdansk's Neptune Fountain and the Long Market. Visits to St. Mary's Basilica, full of religious treasures, the Amber Museum, full of artistic treasures, and the WWII sites at Westerplatte Peninsula, full of heroic history, round out the visit.
Length: 00:27:55 Usage rights: 10/15/2023 to 10/14/2026 -
Curious Regensburg, Germany
Christine gets curious about Regensburg, Germany. Highlights: Regensburg's Roman roots as Radasbona; a curious window in its town hall, the Goliath House, Regensburg Cathedral & the Stone Bridge. Then she visits Eilsbrunn for the Guiness World Record holder for the oldest permanently open inn; then back to Regensburg to learn a traditional bead-stitching art form.
Length: 00:28:30 Usage rights: 10/15/2024 to 10/14/2027 -
Curious Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber, Germany
One of the oldest and most historic medieval towns along the Romantic Road. Highlights: Bavarian storybook architecture, Town Hall, the Meistertrunk legend, St. Jakob's Church and its Reimenschneider altar, medieval walls, Rothenburg monastery museum with caryatids of virtues and vices.
Length: 00:28:30 Usage rights: 10/15/2024 to 10/14/2027 -
Curious Upper Bavaria, Germany
Christine gets curious about Upper Bavaria, Linderhof Palace, Mittenwald and Munich. She explores the history of 'Mad' King Ludwig and his many castles, the Lohengrin swan knight legend, the legacy of the Wittelsbach Dynasty, the storybook village of Mittenwald, and the Bavarian tradition of luftlmalerei mural art, and how it continues in some very modern and very curious ways.
Length: 00:28:28 Usage rights: 10/15/2024 to 10/14/2027