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Granada, Cordoba and Spain's Costa del Sol

Season 6 Episode 605 | 25m 04s

Andalucía's Moorish heritage sparkles in the historic capitals of Granada and Cordoba. And the pride of the Reconquista and the power of Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand enliven the region's great sights. Tasting the smooth sherry and marveling at prancing stallions, we find the passion in Andalucían culture. And we top it off with fun in the Spanish sun on the Costa del Sol.

Aired: 10/01/10
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
With Europe as our classroom, Rick shares the essential skills for smart, smooth travel.
Mighty fortified walls, awe-inspiring stone tombs, and troves of golden treasures.
Interstitials from Rick Steves showcasing Europe's great art and architecture.
Tombs, catacombs, and early Christian art tell the story of Christianity in Rome
What we know about the Etruscan civilization, we learned from art found in its tombs.
This villa is paved extravagantly with fine mosaics depicting Rome’s rich and powerful.
A local guide brings the Roman Forum to life with her vivid description.
Much of the “art and architecture” of ancient Rome could be found in its infrastructure.
The impact Greece had on Rome can be seen clearly in Roman art and architecture.
We’ll visit the studio of a modern-day marble sculptor in Florence.
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  • Rick Steves' Europe Season 3
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Greece’s timeless art: Golden Age temples, alluring Venuses, and exuberant Winged Victory.
We marvel at Stone Age cave paintings, mighty megaliths, and mysterious goddesses.
Early Europeans produce diverse art: from Christians to Muslims and Byzantines to Vikings.
The grand cities of ancient Rome’s vast empire and majestic churches of its fall.
Soaring Gothic cathedrals of radiant stained glass, plus art celebrating worldly pleasure.
Rome’s rise, as seen in its supersized monuments, colorful mosaics, and marble Caesars.
Shimmering Impressionist canvases by Monet and Renoir, plus Van Gogh, Gauguin and more.
The turbulent century and its rule-breaking art—Picasso, Surrealism and edgy architecture.
Florence’s bold “rebirth” is powered by the genius of Leonardo, Rafael, and Michelangelo.
From Portugal to Germany, booming economies and new technologies produce exquisite art.