Here you will find everything you will need to make your promotion of Rick Steves' European Christmas as visually pleasing as the tree lighting on St. Peter's Square. If you would like assistance in downloading these images, or prefer another format, please email Ashley Sytsma at ashley@ricksteves.com or call 425/608-4293.
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A Rick Steves' European Christmas preview is available for download. You can embed this Flash video (.flv) directly on your public television website.
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Norwegian Girls ChoirIn the land of the Midnight Sun, Christmas (and the Rick Steves European Christmas TV special) is lit by candles and beautiful Norwegian voices. File size: 813 KB |
Rick in SalzburgRick Steves traces Christmas traditions across Europe in his holiday special. Salzburg — near where Silent Night was first performed — is just one of seven stops you'll enjoy in the traditional, tasty, and musical delights of a European Christmas. File size: 1.61 MB |
Samichlaus and SchmutzliSwiss children dream of a Christmas visit from Samichlaus and his spooky sidekick Schmutzli. Those who were not naughty but nice get a treat from their magic bag of goodies. Last year Samichlaus spoke English (Rick's son Andy) and his visits came with an American film crew. Enjoy this Christmas through the wide eyes of a child in seven different lands with Rick Steves' European Christmas. File size: 753 KB |
Sleighride at dusk in the AlpsDashing through the snow, Rick Steves takes his public television viewers across Europe in search of the rich and varied traditional celebrations of Christmas. Don't miss Rick Steves' European Christmas. File size: 755 KB |
Christmas market in NurnbergGermany's ultimate Christmas market lights up the main square in Nurnberg. File size: 794 KB |
Rick & the crew with SantaRick Steves' crew (clockwise): Santa, producer Simon Griffith, cameraman Karel Bauer, audio recordist Todd Schmidt, and Rick. File size: 2.09 MB |
Town Crier in Trafalgar Square"Hear ye, hear ye, let the festivities begin!" File size: 1 MB |
A holiday toastRick Steves' European Christmas is sure to give public television viewers a joyeux Noel, Froliche Weihnachten, Buon Natale, and a very Merry Christmas. File size: 681 KB |
Santa's Family TreeRick Steves' European Christmas special explores fun and fascinating Yule time traditions in seven different countries. When it comes to the fanciful Christmas gift-giver, it's a complicated story. Mix Solstice Kings, Saint Nicholas, and baby Jesus up over a couple thousand years, season with local traditions, and you'll get about as many Santas as nationalities. File size: 746 KB |
The ChristkindRick Steves packs a hard-working public television film crew for his visit with Germany's gift-giving angel, the Christkind. The Rick Steves' European Christmas special will bring your holiday season a multi-cultural joy. File size: 1.16 MB |
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