Rick Steves | The Epoch Times

Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European guidebooks, hosts travel shows on public TV and radio, and organizes European tours. This article was adapted from his new book, For the Love of Europe. You can email Rick at rick@ricksteves.com and follow his blog on Facebook. ©2022 Rick Steves. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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