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Europe tour, produced by Burt Wolf Productions, [Disc 4]

Label
Europe tour, produced by Burt Wolf Productions, [Disc 4]
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Europe tour
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
668108779
Responsibility statement
produced by Burt Wolf Productions
Runtime
48
Summary
Holland & Belgium : Get a taste of some of the world's most interesting destinations with award-winning travel and food journalist Burt Wolf. By cruise, train, balloon, or on foot, Travels & Traditions explores the history, architecture, culture, customs, foods, and festivals of each location. Get the inside scoop on must-see historical sites, shopping, dining, and favorite local spots unknown to tourists...until nowTulip Time Cruise : Burt does more than tiptoe through Holland's most enchanting and picturesque cities. He provides a personal perspective that allows you to experience these popular destinations as the locals do. In Amsterdam, a unique houseboat museum shows how to float through life aboard a canal boat. Witness how windmills actually work in Dordrecht and observe gems in the making in Antwerp, the epicenter of the diamond trade. History buffs will be awestruck by the Belfry of Ghent with its 52-bell carillon and Bruges' town hall, the oldest in Belgium. In Schoonhoven, explore ancient streets lined with jewelry shops and silver galleries and in Brussels, sample one of this city's 400 artisanal beersCruising the Netherlands : From Edam's cheeses to Middelburg's Stroopwafels, this episode serves up a delicious variety of Dutch treats. Burt takes you on an unforgettable cruise of the Netherlands during the Spring tulip season. Your tour begins in Amsterdam with its 7000 historically significant buildings. In Rotterdam, a city devastated during World War II, there are remnants of its glorious past in the bustling harbor area and breathtaking Keukenhof Gardens, the world's largest outdoor exhibition of flowers. Other memorable segments include a visit to the lively fishing village of Volendam, and a look at the Delta Works, a marvel of engineering considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World
Table Of Contents
Holland & Belgium : Tulip Time Cruise -- Cruising the Netherlands
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Travels & traditions, Europe tour : Holland and BelgiumHolland and Belgium
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