Switzerland's Berner Alps 雪域之行-瑞士-5

Bring something warm, even sunny days can be really cold up here. We are over 11,000 feet above sea level. The air is thin, anything can happen on the Jungfraujoch. People are skiing in August, I saw

Switzerland's Berner Alps 雪域之行-瑞士-4

Wake me up in the morning. This is morning. We take care of business here. When the weather clears, we head for the high country. We are looking up maps and timetables to put together some great days

The Lost Continent 遗失的大陆-1

From the hidden valleys of Tibet and the stunning pyramids of Mexico to the icy waste of the Antarctic and the deepest ocean trenches, our search for Atlantis will take us all across the world to seek

World Cup Stories: France-1

It’s June 1998 and France is hosting the biggest sporting event in its history. With the largest number of participating countries ever in the World Cup, France is ready for the biggest party in foo

World Cup Stories: France-2

With only days to go before the 1998 World Cup, the French Manager Aime Jacquet is a man under pressure. Attacked from all sides, Jacquet has the job of rewriting French football history. But few beli

Switzerland's Berner Alps 雪域之行-瑞士-3

First, smart travelers use travelers’ checks. They are easy to change into cash and replaceable if lost or stolen. Shop around and see if you can find some checks without having to pay the fee. Hell

The Lost Continent 遗失的大陆-6

On August 2nd, 1492, as Columbus finally set off on his epic voyage to cross the Atlantic Ocean, he had not one but two goals in mind--crossing the endless expanse of an uncharted sea, and discovering

How Art Made The World 说服的艺术 -08

Well, that's better, 200 feet above the desert, face to face with the tomb of Darius. There's a lengthy inscription describing his benevolent rule, but it's the depiction of Darius himself that's so i

How Art Made The World 说服的艺术 -05

What this individual had discovered was something that we today take for granted. Art, as personal adornment, enhances your status, it lifts you above your peers and our king was the first leader in B

How Art Made The World 说服的艺术 -06

Around 500 BC, this problem was particularly acute for one king above all. He'd taken control of a kingdom so large. It was the world's first empire. He needed to find a new way to impose his power ac

World Cup Stories: Argentina-1

On the 22th of the June, 1986, in the Aztec Stadium, Mexico city. Argentina played England in the quarterfinal s of the World Cup. Only 4 years earlier, the 2 countries were at war over the Falkland I

How Art Made The World 说服的艺术 -07

The most spectacular reliefs of all are those decorating the staircase that leads to the Great Hall of Darius. Once a year, Darius would invite ambassadors from every nation within his empire to join

Switzerland's Berner Alps 雪域之行-瑞士-2

Special thanks to :wangmin0161, lollipop-candy, henryforward, Connie, 艾薇荧荧, Quandary, online fantasy, Laowai2006, scooter,Andrew1258, charming ,toyworld You'd think with all those differences

Switzerland's Berner Alps 雪域之行-瑞士-1

Guten Tag,Gruess Gott,Greetzar , these are just a few of the cheery greetings you'll encounter up here in the Swiss Alps. I'm Rick Steves, back once more to share with you some tips on travelling in E

How Art Made The World 说服的艺术 -04

As they examined these more closely, they realized they were in fact ornaments, probably hair clasp s, and both beautifully crafted. They may not look very much now, tiny with just a very simple patte

The Lost Continent 遗失的大陆-5

It took Columbus a very long time to convince Isabella and Ferdinand that he ought to be able to find something because for the most part his ideas were ridicule d and this was of course during the In

The Lost Continent 遗失的大陆-7

Amid the spectacular ruins of the new world, the story of Atlantis would now take a different turn, becoming the focus for one man's bold quest to discover the truth about his country and himself. 30

The Lost Continent 遗失的大陆-8

Sigüenza first learnt of Atlantis while studying to be a Jesuit where he came across the work of Athanasius Kircher whose 1665 map of the lost continent was the first in history. Expelled from the Je

World Cup Stories: Germany-1

7th of July 1974 on the World Cup final in the Olympic Stadium in Munich, West Germany, the hosts and favorites to win, up against the masters of total football, the Dutch. But in the most dramatic st

World Cup Stories: Germany-2

Germany's extraordinary World Cup story begins in Switzerland in 1954. It was the first time since the war Germany had been allowed to enter the tournament. We were not allowed to take part in 48 at t