Little Europe: Five Micro-Countries

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Published 2013-08-19
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2008 | Don't blink as we blitz through Europe's tiniest countries: Vatican City, the planet's smallest country, boasts the its biggest church. The fairy-tale princedom of Monaco lures high rollers with its fancy casino and glamorous views. Italy's last independent hill town, San Marino, still looks formidable, as does the castle-guarded principality of Liechtenstein. And amid the rugged beauty of the Pyrenees, tiny Andorra draws shoppers and hikers alike. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope

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Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.

All Comments (21)
  • @AylaStewart
    I grew up watching your shows (I got my bachelor's degree in German as well as a certificate of International Studies- thanks to your influence!) Now I home school and I'm introducing your videos to my 6th grader! Thank you for posting these online for your fans :D
  • @liangll2006
    Vatican City (0.44 km2) ... Monaco (1.95 km2) ... San Marino (61 km2) ... Liechtenstein (160 km2) ... Malta (316 km2) ... Andorra (468 km2) ... Luxembourg (2,586 km2) ... Cyprus (9,251 km2)
  • @JakobFischer60
    Liechtenstein is often invaded by chance through the swiss military. A relative of mine who has been in the swiss army told me that when they were out on a training march, they got lost and found themselves in the middle of Liechtenstein. No diplomatic stress though as they immediatelly retreated from their invasion. That must happen all the time.
  • @kombooch
    Rick’s optimism and positive energy warms my soul
  • @ReadingThing
    Absolutely brilliant! The history, the filming and the presentation! Rick Steves is a legend!
  • Best regards to San Marino from Croatia. Saint Marino/ Sveti Marin was born in Croatia and he founded the beautiful country the Sanmarinese call home. We love you Good work Rick. Aldo, I think you missed Luxembourg...
  • @wotan20
    Truly breathtaking video. Being a European by birth, I was aware these statelets existence and whereabouts, yet this video still contained both visual and interesting historical info, which was new to me. How strange, that it was conveyed by a friendly, and easy going American.  Thanks Mr. Steves!
  • @user-ky6vw5up9m
    I went to a football match in Andorra. We missed a turn and got lost. The Police then blocked the road so that we could safely reverse the wrong way. Then we couldn’t get into the Stadium so the Police let is watch the match from their rest area.
  • @badassat69
    A real pleasure to watch. Rick's humor has a way of raising the mind of the viewer above the daily concerns.
  • @gatopsaro4262
    Monaco for its weather , luxury and extravagance , Andorra for its scenery , endurance throughout the ages and "normal" size and finally San Marino for its stubborness and for being an examble of how such a small republic can survive .. are my favorites
  • @ari.369
    Thank you so much to watching us the best of Europes....I am indian...I have not enough money to go europe...but have eyes to see your videos....with your videos i fullfil my desire...
  • @istvantorok26
    Rick , you bring a breath of fresh air to our every day lives . all your shows are beautiful , well documented and very well presented !  thank you !
  • @prabhakarpv2169
    It is a pleasure to watch Rick Steves travel videos which are captivating, with the interesting commentary about each place. It brought back memories of my visit to Vadus, the capital of Liechtenstein sometime ago.
  • Hats off to mr rick steeve love you sir for exploring and then sharing with us these beautiful landscape
  • So beautiful & nice to enjoy this video ! Little countries in Europe so nice to see things ! Thanks a lot !!
  • @suvichaiful
    This is Another ep. that I really like. Thanks so much, Rick.