208 Stockholm, Sweden; Alexandria, Egypt

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🗓️ 6 June 2010

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Marita Bergman explains the rituals Swedes enjoy to accompany the long days marking the start of summer. Also, tour guide Colin Clement describes what drew him to make Alexandria, Egypt his home. He'll tell us what remains visible from the city's prominent role in the ancient world, and how it contrasts with Cairo today as Egypt's "second city." For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	In the hour ahead we're taking a close look at two historically important port cities that couldn't be more different.
0:06.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves and today on Travel with Rick Steeves we're navigating our way to Stockholm in Sweden and to Alexandria in Egypt. to promises fewer worries for the modern family.
0:23.0	We'll hear from Marita Bergman all about how the Swedes are in high spirits as they prepare for
0:27.5	their midsummer solstice traditions of fun in the midnight sun.
0:31.3	And we'll also get the low down on a storybook royal marriage that's about
0:34.2	to take Sweden by storm.
0:36.9	And Scotsman Cullen Clement decided years ago to make Alexandria Egypt a place where
0:41.2	he wanted to raise his family.
0:43.2	He'll share how his love of history lured him to this city near the Nile Delta, where ancient
0:47.7	influences from across the Mediterranean come together.
0:50.7	In antiquity was the only city to rival Rome.
0:53.0	Hometown guides to Stockholm in Alexandria.
0:56.0	It's just ahead on travel with Rick Steves.
0:58.0	Scandinavia's largest city is a mix of cool modern efficiency and woodsy islands stretching out beyond the horizon.
1:07.0	And while Alexandria, Egypt, attracts swarms of sun worshipers to its seaside resorts, it's also a hot bed of history where you can still
1:14.9	find evidence of its ancient importance.
1:17.8	I'm Rick Steves, and we're about to get to know these places intimately with our guests
1:21.8	today on travel with Rick
1:23.9	Steve's.
1:24.7	For years I've thought if I was to live in Europe,
1:30.0	Stockholm would be a great place to live.
1:32.4	You know, it's a well-ordered society.
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