Rick Steves, Special to Postmedia
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Sandstone gem Salamanca resounds with history and tradition
Salamanca’s Plaza Mayor, Spain’s grandest square, seems to celebrate life. Strolling across the square with Carlos, my guide, we passed a young man walking alone who suddenly burst into song. I asked Carlos why and he said, “Doesn’t it happen where you live?”
April 8, 2023 Travel Europe

Olomouc layers Communist heritage with Czech charm and cheese
In the hearty town pub of Olomouc, egged on by the locals around me, I order the “Guttery Breath of the Knight of Lostice” — Olomouc’s infamous stinky cheese. It comes with a lid, mints and the offer of a toothbrush. (The fun-loving menu notes they only have one toothbrush on hand. I decline.)
November 15, 2022 Travel Europe
