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Curious Allgäu & Füssen, Germany

Season 7 Episode 701 | 28m 42s

Christine gets curious about the beautiful Allgäu region and medieval town of Füssen in Bavaria, Germany. Highlights include the St. Mang Monastery and its baroque library and Prince's Hall and Hohes Schloss, the high castle. Then she makes cheese with some Allgäu cheesemakers and then does a headstand with a 5th generation cowbell blacksmith who also happens to be an expert yoga instructor.

Aired: 10/14/24 | Expires: 12/13/24
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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