423a Back Door Balkans; World War I Sites; Kraków
Travel with Rick Steves
Rick Steves
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🗓️ 10 November 2018
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Get insider advice for enjoying the less-visited corners of the Balkan Peninsula, from Bosnia's atmospheric mosques to Montenegro's scenic coast. And as we mark the centennial of the "Great War," hear about the most compelling places in Europe to learn about American soldiers' contributions to World War I. Plus, listen in as tour guides share their tips for enjoying Kraków, the cultural and spiritual capital of Poland.
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| 0:00.0 | After a hundred years the memory of war can fade away faster than the scars on the land. |
| 0:06.0 | Coming up in the hour ahead, historian Mark D. Vanelz explains how you can walk in the footsteps of the first U.S. soldiers to fight in a major military campaign |
| 0:15.6 | overseas. |
| 0:16.9 | That was when U.S. forces took part in the First World War. |
| 0:20.0 | You can still walk through the woods there and you can still see some of the shell holes from the battle, |
| 0:25.0 | zigzag trenches going through the woods. |
| 0:27.0 | In Poland, the Gothic city of Krakow stands witness to how much life can change. |
| 0:32.0 | The cultural heart of Poland was once the Jewish |
| 0:34.8 | center of Europe. Then came the 20th century. About a quarter of the city was Jewish |
| 0:39.6 | all the way up until World War II. And for Europe's up-and-coming destinations, |
| 0:43.7 | we'll get tips for touring the Balkan-back roads, |
| 0:46.4 | including scenic Montenegro. |
| 0:48.4 | It is a spectacular mountain landscape |
| 0:51.1 | with a deepest river canyon in Europe and it will absolutely take your breath away. |
| 0:55.0 | It's all just ahead on Travel with Rick Steeves. |
| 0:59.0 | The battles were mostly centered in Europe, but World War I changed America forever as well. |
| 1:05.6 | Coming up, historian Mark D. Van Els tells us what the sacrifices of Allied and American troops |
| 1:10.7 | can teach us today about the war to end all wars. We'll also get visitor |
| 1:15.7 | tips for exploring Poland's top attraction, the cultural capital of Krakow. We're at |
| 1:20.9 | 877 333 7425. |
| 1:24.0 | Let's start today's travel with Rick Steeves with insider advice for exploring the Balkan Peninsula, |
| 1:30.0 | an area that lately has been on many up-and-coming lists. |
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