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Curious Traveler.

Curious Traveler

Entertainment journalist Christine van Blokland takes viewers to some of the most intriguing European and North American cities in the world. At each location, viewers get a taste of the art, architecture, museums, monuments, houses of worship and city parks unique to each area. Van Blokland's list of "Curious Questions" sets the tone for each episode, and emphasizes the host's curiosity and quest for knowledge. From London to New York, the series explores the rich culture and mysteries of some of the world's most fascinating destinations.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Mon, 7/27 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Curious French Villages

Why architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc only worked on one residence, the Roquetaillade Castle; monolithic church in Saint-Émilion; giant wall around Blaye; why Bourg-en-Gironde was built into the side of a cliff; Cadillac and Pauillac.

Mon, 7/27 at 4:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Curious French Villages

Why architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc only worked on one residence, the Roquetaillade Castle; monolithic church in Saint-Émilion; giant wall around Blaye; why Bourg-en-Gironde was built into the side of a cliff; Cadillac and Pauillac.

Sun, 8/2 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Mon, 8/3 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Curious Dublin

How Dublin got its name; why Maewyn Succat is celebrated with green beer; how the harp became a symbol of Ireland; the history of the Book of Kells.

Mon, 8/3 at 4:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Curious Dublin

How Dublin got its name; why Maewyn Succat is celebrated with green beer; how the harp became a symbol of Ireland; the history of the Book of Kells.

Sun, 8/9 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Mon, 8/10 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Curious Vienna

How the Habsburgs, Maria Theresa, Franz Joseph and Sisi shaped Vienna; the Ringstrasse; where Mozart performed as a 6-year-old; what the eagles on the rooftop of St. Stephen's Cathedral symbolize.

Mon, 8/10 at 4:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Curious Vienna

How the Habsburgs, Maria Theresa, Franz Joseph and Sisi shaped Vienna; the Ringstrasse; where Mozart performed as a 6-year-old; what the eagles on the rooftop of St. Stephen's Cathedral symbolize.