Why are the constellations backwards in Grand Central? Why are there acorns all over the place? Why does the Great Hall at the Met look like the Baths of Caracalla?

S1:E1 "Curious New York City"

Why is St. Paul’s Cathedral such an iconic symbol of London? And why doesn’t it face due east? And what does St. Paul have to do with the City of London crest? What is the City of London and why can’t the Queen come in?

S1:E2 "Curious London"

S1:E3 "Curious Wales"

Why did the French settle here? And why is French still the official language here (as well as English)? Why is there a Paris Metro Stop in the middle of the city? Why is Notre-Dame Basilica bathed in blue?

S1:E4 "Curious Montreal"

Who is “Gassy” Jack & why is the historic district named after him? Who was “A.B.C. Architect” and why did he design such a grand Parliament Building in Victoria? Why isn’t there a sign above the main entrance to The Empress Hotel?

S1:E5 "Curious Vancouver & Victoria Island"

Why is there a French Loire Valley castle in the middle of the American Deep South? Did you know that the name "Biltmore" is completely made up?

S1:E6 "Curious Asheville, North Carolina"

Why does Paris look like Paris? Why were the Eiffel Tower and the Pont Alexandre III built for World Expos? Why is the Opera Garnier so ornate? Why is there a Romano-Byzantine Basilica atop the highest point in Paris?

S2:E1 "Curious Paris"

Why is there a giant hole in the top of the Pantheon? And how is it still standing after more than two millennia? Why does Piazza Navona look like a racetrack? And why did it used to be a swimming pool?

S2:E2 "Curious Rome"

Why did Shakespeare use Kronborg Castle as the setting for Hamlet? Was picturesque Nyhavn really the playground for sailors and brothels? Christiansborg Palace, Amalienborg Palace, Rosenborg Palace - why so many palaces in one small European country?

S2:E3 "Curious Copenhagen"

Who was Gassy Jack & why was he so gassy? Why was Capilano Bridge built and what do all those totem poles mean? What's so important about the Hotel Vancouver, and what does it have to do with the train station, the Queen of England, and Harry Potter?

S2:E4 "Curious Vancouver"

When and why were so many stunning châteaux built in such a concentrated area in central France? Why is there a river running through Château de Chenonceau, and what do the ladies of the castle have to do with it?

S2:E5 "Curious Loire Valley, France"

Where is the hidden symbol of Venice on the iconic gondola? Why are there two different saints on the gateway columns? Why is the solar system off on Torre dell'Orologio? Why does Saint Mark's Basilica look like Hagia Sophia?

S2:E6 "Curious Venice"

Why is there a beautiful, tiny blue-domed church floating in Kotorska Bay? Why did someone build 1350 steps up the side of Kotor's mountain? Why is the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon pink? And why are the towers mismatched?

S2:E7 "Curious Kotor, Montenegro"

Why are you encouraged to walk on the rooftop of the Oslo Opera House? Why did Vikings live here, and why are their ships shaped like that? Why was the Oslo National Theatre built, and what's that secret staircase?

S2:E8 "Curious Oslo"

Who got hitched at Bordeaux Cathedral and why was it such an important moment in history? Did Parisian architecture actually come from Bordeaux? Why is Bordeaux so synonymous with wine? What was the Place de la Bourse hiding?

S2:E9 "Curious Bordeaux, France"

Why did ancient Roman rich & famous choose to vacation here? Who opened the gate for the bad guys in the 1500s? What does the town clock tower symbolize? What's the history of majolica tile art? Why are Sorrento lemons and limoncello so famous?

S2:E10 "Curious Sorrento, Italy"

What did Alfred Nobel invent that led him to create the Nobel Prize? What is Gamla Stan? What's so important about the throne inside the Royal Palace of Stockholm? What is the Djurgården Canal, and why was it only for the Royal Family?

S2:E11 "Curious Stockholm"

Why did the famous French architect Viollet-le-Duc only work on one residence: the historic Roquetaillade Castle? Why is there a monolithic church in St. Emilion? And why did its monk sleep underground?

S2:E12 "Curious French Villages"

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?

S3:E1 "Curious Dublin"

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?

S3:E2 "Curious Vienna"

This beautiful region of England is full of picture-perfect rolling hills, quaint stone cottages, sprawling country estates and that distinct Yorkshire dialect.

S3:E3 "Curious Yorkshire"

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?

S3:E4 "Curious Salzburg"

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?

S3:E5 "Curious San Miguel de Allende"

Why did the Scottish kings live in Edinburgh, and why don’t we have Scottish kings anymore? Why was Edinburgh Castle built high upon Castle Rock? What’s the connection between Edinburgh and Harry Potter?

S3:E6 "Curious Edinburgh"

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?

S3:E7 "Curious Guanajuato City"

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?

S3:E8 "Curious Austrian Christmas Markets"

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.

S3:E9 "Curious London Shops"

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?

S3:E10 "Curious Glasgow"

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?

S3:E11 "Curious Williamsburg"

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?

S3:E12 "Curious Quebec City"

England’s Great West Way follows the ancient path from London to Bristol. We take the train & get curious at stops along the way: Stonehenge, Bath’s masonic architecture, the Roman Baths, the S.S. and Great Britain

S4:E1 "England’s Curious Great West Way"

Why is La Grande-Place so gilded? How did Brussels’ chocolate legacy begin? Where can you walk through the pages of a comic book? How did Flanders become such a source of Master artists?

S4:E2 "Curious Brussels"

Why is there a giant wall in the middle of Cardiff? Who built Cardiff Castle? And Coch Castle? Why does Cardiff have so many Victorian and Georgian arcades? What is a bara brith? And laverbread? (Seriously, what is it?).

S4:E3 "Curious Cardiff"

How did Manchester kick-start ‘Railway Mania’ in the Industrial Age? What is Manchester’s Water Palace? What is so curious about the architecture of the John Rylands and Chetham’s Libraries? Why is a bee the symbol of Manchester?

S4:E4 "Curious Manchester"

How did Hong Kong get its name? What is so junk-y about a junk boat? Get curious about the Big Buddha, the Po Lin Monastery, and the Wisdom Path on Lantau Island. Then, the Kung Wo Tofu Factory, to learn the centuries-old tofu-making technique.

S4:E5 "Curious Hong Kong: Culture & Traditions"

We get curious about the stunning natural landscape of Wales. We visit Brecon Beacons National Park, Pembrokeshire National Park, St. Davids, Hay-onWye (Wales’“Town of Books”), and the Victorian seaside resort town of Tenby.

S4:E6 "Curious Southern Wales"

Who were the Flemish Masters, and how did they leave their mark on art history? Who stole Michelangelo’s Madonna of Bruges? And who rescued her? Why does Bruges look the same as it did in the Middle Ages?

S4:E7 "Curious Bruges"

Why is Dublin so known for its pubs? Where did traditional Irish music come from? Why are there always flowers decorating a pub? What does the word “pub” mean? What is a “snug?” And how did a fella named Arthur Guinness become so important?

S4:E8 "Curious Dublin Pubs"

Who stole the famous Ghent Altarpiece, and who recovered it? And who is restoring it? What is Prinsenhof, and why is it so pretty? Where did the famous Ghent Dragon fly in from? Why is Ghent so famous for its lace?

S4:E9 "Curious Ghent'

Why does George IV’s Royal Pavilion look so different than other British royal palaces? What happened at the Seven Sisters Cliffs? What is a Smugglers Pub? Who wouldn’t sit under a dragon? Where did Sherlock Holmes retire?

S4:E10 "Curious Sussex"

Ancient Olympia, Kefalonia’s Melissani Cave & the crossroad of cultures in Chania, Crete.

S5:E1 "Curious Greece"

Hofburg Imperial Palace, Ambras Castle, Old Town & Golden Roof, Olympic bobsledding run.

S5:E2 "Curious Innsbruck"

Phoenician ruins, temple to Venus in Erice, Cagliari medieval walls, Sicilian street food.

S5:E3 "Curious Sicily and Sardinia"

Christine visits Emperor Franz Joseph's winter retreat, builds an igloo and dons a dirndl.

S5:E4 "Curious Tyrol"

Sagrada Familia, Casa Milà, Gothic Quarter, 1888 World Expo, the Eixample & panot tiles.

S5:E5 "Curious Barcelona"

Casa Loma Castle, Hockey Hall of Fame, Chinatown, Largest distillery in British Empire.

S5:E6 "Curious Toronto"

Azulejos, Belém Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Castelo de S. Jorge, Age of Exploration

S5:E7 "Curious Lisbon"

Bryggen, Edvard Grieg's home, King Håkon's Hall, Bergenhus Fortress, Old Bergen Museum

S5:E8 "Curious Bergen"

Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary, Guimarães Castle, Braga Cathedral, Old Rooster Legend

S5:E9 "Curious Braga & Guimarães"

Viking Museum, Lofoten villages & islands, history of Norway's painted houses & stockfish.

S5:E10 "Curious Lofoten, Norway"

Christine explores Portugal's historic villages of Belmonte, Castelo Rodrigo & Sortelha

S5:E11 "Curious Historic Villages of Portugal"

Christine goes north of the Arctic Circle to explore Tromsø, Nordkapp & Kirkenes, Norway.

S5:E12 "Curious Northern Norway"

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