Great Continental Railway Journeys
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Great Continental Railway Journeys

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S09E15 - "Eger to Hortobágy"

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Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide.

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Stato
In Corso
Lingua
English
Durata
45 min
Prima TV
November 8, 2012

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Episodi (9 Stagioni · 72 Episodi)

Cagliari to Porto Flavia

Michael Portillo embarks on a stunning railway adventure through the western Mediterranean islands of Sardinia and Corsica, beginning in Sardinia's capital, Cagliari.

May 18, 2026

29 min

Mandas to Laconi

Michael Portillo's railway tour of Sardinia heads inland towards the island's dramatic mountain landscapes, which he discovers were frequented by DH Lawrence.

May 18, 2026

29 min

Nuoro to Macomer

Michael Portillo continues his Sardinian railway adventure, arriving into Mamoiada to investigate the town's extraordinary pagan traditions.

May 18, 2026

29 min

Ajaccio to Vizzavona

Michael Portillo's railway journey through the islands of Sardinia and Corsica sees him leave Sardinia and arrive into Corsica, the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean.

May 18, 2026

28 min

Vivario to Corte

Michael boards one of Europe's most dramatic railways, which winds through Corsica's breathtaking mountainous landscapes.

May 18, 2026

28 min

St Pancras to Brussels

Michael boards the Eurostar at London's St Pancras International, bound for the Belgian capital, Brussels.

May 25, 2026

29 min

Brussels to Ghent

Michael Portillo's Belgian rail journey continues in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders. He discovers Antwerp's historic diamond industry and visits a Van Eyck masterpiece in Ghent.

May 25, 2026

29 min

Knokke-Heist to Bruges

Continuing his Belgian tour, Michael Portillo heads to the beach resort of Knokke-Heist and the world's longest coastal tram, which enjoys splendid views across the North Sea.

May 25, 2026

29 min

Brussels to La Louvière

Michael Portillo's Belgian journey takes him back to Brussels to examine a dark chapter in the country's past: the brutal seizure of the Congo under King Leopold II.

May 25, 2026

28 min

Namur to Florenville

On the final leg of his Belgian journey, Michael Portillo travels to Namur, capital of Wallonia, to discover a citadel dating back to the 10th century.

May 25, 2026

29 min

Sopron to Keleti

Michael Portillo begins his Hungarian adventure in the far north west of the country in the town of Sopron.

May 26, 2026

28 min

Budapest

Exploring Hungary's capital city of Budapest by tram, Michael Portillo travels to the extraordinary open-air museum of Memento Park in the suburbs.

May 26, 2026

28 min

Huvösvölgy to Kobanya

Continuing his travels in Budapest, Michael Portillo begins in the small town of Huvösvölgy, where he encounters a surprising railway run almost entirely by children.

May 26, 2026

29 min

Szeged

At Budapest's historic Nyugati station, Michael Portillo explores its sumptuous royal waiting room, built specially for the Austro-Hungarian emperor Franz Joseph I and his empress, Elizabeth.

May 26, 2026

28 min

Eger to Hortobágy

On the last leg of his journey, Michael Portillo arrives in the historic city of Eger. At its famous castle, he discovers how Ottoman invaders were defeated by an outnumbered Hungarian force.

May 26, 2026

29 min

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