Rick Steves’ Europe: Highlights Of Castile: Toledo And Salamanca

Airs Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 5 p.m. on KPBS TV

Rick Steves with a scenic view of Toledo, Spain in the background.

Credit: Rick Steves

Above: Rick Steves with a scenic view of Toledo, Spain in the background.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

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Rick Steves and a Tuna Band in Salamanca, Spain.

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Credit: Rick Steves

Above: Rick Steves and a Tuna Band in Salamanca, Spain.

Rick Steves advocates smart, affordable, perspective-broadening travel. As host and writer of the popular public television series "Rick Steves' Europe," and best-selling author of 40 European travel books, he encourages Americans to travel as "temporary locals." He helps American travelers connect much more intimately and authentically with Europe — and Europeans — for a fraction of what mainstream tourists pay.

In this episode, Castile sparkles with Roman Segovia, walled Avila, student-filled Salamanca, and holy Toledo! We marvel at El Greco, pop some explosive pickles, and ramble Spain's most awe-inspiring medieval walls. Then, just for fun, we drop in on a bachelorette party with local troubadours, slice and savor tasty jamon, stroll with the crowd, and grab a front-row seat to enjoy Europe's most enchanting square.

Explore Europe confidently, efficiently and safely using Rick's travel tips.

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Video Excerpt: Rick Steves' Europe: Highlights Of Castile: Toledo

Above: Toledo is so well-preserved and packed with cultural wonder that the entire city has been declared a national monument. It's an ideal place to savor the delights of Spain: cultural, historic and tasty. For more information on the "Rick Steves' Europe" TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit ricksteves.com.

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Video Excerpt: Salamanca, Spain: Bull Boards to Tuna Bands

Above: Immerse yourself in the high and vast plateau of central Spain. Visit the sunny, sandstone city of Salamanca and the finest square in spain — Plaza Mayor. Savor some of Europe's best people-watching and take in the centuries old troubador tradition of "Tuna Bands." For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit ricksteves.com.

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