404 Politics in Turkey; Greek Mythology Sites; Holland

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🗓️ 16 May 2015

⏱️ 53 minutes

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We follow up with friends from Turkey who participated in Istanbul's 2013 Gezi Park protests and learn why there's still a populist movement against the leader of their national government. Then it's on to the ancients of Greece: what they can still show us about their world, and how it influences us today. And we get pointers for visiting the high points of Holland, from the impressive industrial strength of today's Rotterdam to reminders of the Dutch Republic and World War II.

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0:00.0	Political leaders in Turkey keep testing the limits of their country's democracy.
0:05.0	Coming up on today's travel with Rick Steeves,
0:07.0	we'll hear how a new generation has become energized to let their views be heard.
0:11.0	If you don't stand up for our rights now, then our sons will have to do it in the future,
0:16.0	so that's our responsibility.
0:18.5	In ancient times, mythology took a hit when the Greeks turned to people power.
0:22.4	Hercules was the son of Zeus. took a hit when the Greeks turned to people power.
0:23.0	Hercules was the son of Zeus and he was a symbol for aristocrats.
0:28.6	He was a symbol of power.
0:30.1	He was a symbol of people who had the right to that power.
0:33.7	The moment democracy was introduced, Hercules disappeared.
0:37.7	And the Dutch value efficiency and self-reliance in their society.
0:41.8	We'll hear why they consider a no-nonsense attitude a virtue.
0:45.6	Because you really know what you're going to get. An insider's guide to Holland,
0:49.6	understanding the sights of Greek mythology and a personal view of politics in Turkey.
0:54.0	It's just ahead on Travel with Rick Steves.
0:57.0	Stay with us.
1:00.0	Wherever you travel in Greece, you're never far from an important ancient site.
1:05.0	Coming up today on Travel with Rick Steves, we'll look at some of the places you can visit that are rooted in Greek mythology
1:12.0	and what the gods of antiquity can still teach us.
1:15.0	We'll also look at the sights and personality of Holland,
1:18.0	where the virtues of European-style efficiency and self-reliance are at the center of everyday life.
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