Rick Steves' Europe S5E8 — Athens and Side Trips

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Rick Steves' Europe•Season 5•Episode 8

Athens and Side Trips

7.4/10 · 32 votesNov 29, 200825 min

Ranked #9 of 14 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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The thriving capital of Greece sprawls out from the foot of its magnificent Acropolis. We'll tour the must-sees of ancient Athens: the Parthenon, Agora, and amazing National Archaeological Museum. We'll take the fast-paced pulse of the modern city, but waste no time getting to Rick's

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Seasons13

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Season 5 Episodes14

E1 7.3

Burgundy: Profoundly French

E2 7.2

France's Dordogne

E3 7.8

Barcelona and Catalunya

E4 7.9

Little Europe: Five Micro-Countries

E5 7.4

Switzerland's Great Cities

E6 7.5

Vienna and the Danube

E7 7.2

The Czech Republic Beyond Prague

E8 7.4Now viewing

Athens and Side Trips

E9 7.4

Greece's Peloponnese

E10 7.6

Copenhagen

E11 7.8

Denmark Beyond Copenhagen

E12 7.1

Istanbul

E13 7.9

Iran: Tehran and Side Trips

E14 7.5

Iran: Historic Capitals

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Rick Steves

Self - Host

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Episode Summary

"Athens and Side Trips" is episode 8 of Rick Steves' Europe season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 32 votes, ranking #9 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on November 29, 2008.

Next: E9 · Greece's Peloponnese Best of Season 5