The BEST episodes of Rick Steves' Europe season 6

#1 - Norway's West: Fjords, Mountains and Bergen

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2010

For Scandinavia's most thrilling sightseeing, we sail under towering fjord cliffs and hike on icy glaciers. We'll also find traditions surviving in the remote farm hamlets, and enjoy the salty hospitality of Norway's historic capital Bergen.

#2 - Galicia and the Camino de Santiago

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/12/2010

We follow the trail pilgrims have trod for centuries, from the French Pyrenees to Spain's Santiago de Campostela. Along the way we stop off in Pamplona to run with the bulls, and dive into the unique culture of Galicia.

#3 - Basque Country

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/19/2010

The homeland of the proud and resilient Basque people is split between France and Spain. From our San Sebastián home base, we tour the ancient Basque capital of Guernica, the dazzling Guggenheim Bilbao, and then cross into France for more Basque Country charms. From yummy tapa bars to lightning-fast jai alai games, we'll experience Basque culture at its most vivid.

#4 - The Best of Slovenia

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2010

From Slovenia's prosperous capital of Ljubljana, we enjoy the mountain resort of Lake Bled, venture into the Julian Alps for natural thrills and World War I history, go spelunking in an gigantic cave, ans swin in a charming Adriatic port.

#5 - Andalucia, Gibraltar and Tangier

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2010

Starting up high, in Spain's whitewashed Andalucian hill towns, we roll down to the coast to enjoy windsurfing in Tarifa. Then we catch a bit of Britain on the Rock of Gibraltar, and sail to Africa for a Moroccan finale in Tangier.

#6 - Croatia: Adriatic Delights

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2010

Sampling the very best of Croatia, we explore the fabled Dalmatian Coast, take a hike through Plitvice Lakes National Park, zip into Zagreb, and end with the Istrian Peninsula and its enchanting port town of Rovinj.

#7 - Helsinki and Tallinn: Baltic Sisters

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/2010

We roam through Helsinki, Finland's Neoclassical old town, with its flair for design and steamy saunas. Then it's just a two hour boat ride to the medieval charms, independent pride and post-Soviet prosperity of Tallinn, Estonia.

#8 - Oslo

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2010

From once-fearsome Viking ships to a sleek new Opera House, and from tales of World War II heroism to Vigeland's statues and Monch's scream, we see how Norway's proud spirit permeates Oslo. Local friends take us sailing too.

#9 - Dubrovnik and Balkan Side-Trips

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2010

Starting in the medieval fortress city of Dubrovnik, we venture to less-touristed corners of the former Yugoslavia. in Bosnia, we visit once war-torn Mostar. In Montenegro, we sail the Bat of Kotor and explore the mountainous interior.

#10 - Stockholm

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2010

Sweden's capital glitters with souvenirs from the time when it ruled as a superpower. From pondering gilded royal staterooms to sampling gourmet reindeer and sipping vodka in an ice bar, we experience Stockholm's cultural highlights.

#11 - Granada, Cordoba, and Spain's Costa Del Sol

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2010

Andalucia's Moorish heritage sparkles in the historic capitals of Granada and Cordoba. Tasting the smooth sherry and marveling at prancing stallions, we find the passion in Andalucian culture, the top it off with some fun on the costa del Sol.

#12 - Andalucia: The Best of Southern Spain

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2010