823 The View from Europe; Stonecutter’s Tour of Europe
About this episode
Rick discusses the political changes in Europe with tour guides and explores impressive stonework destinations with sculptor Richard Rhodes.
Rick engages a panel of European tour-guide friends to find out how they're responding to recent changes in the political relationship between their countries and the US, and to discuss the home-grown populist pressures that have been gaining followers in Europe. Plus sculptor Richard Rhodes recommends European destinations with especially impressive stonework — from famous buildings to little-known sites that have endured through the ages. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.
People in this episode
Host: Rick Steves
Guest: Richard Rhodes
Topics covered
- political relationship
- populism
- European destinations
- sculpture
- tourism
Keywords
- Europe
- politics
- populism
- stonework
- tourism
- sculpture
- travel
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Europe, US
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