Journalist Christine van Blokland takes you to the most intriguing places in the world, to explore the mysteries of each destination's art, architecture and hidden histories. Each episode begins with a list of Curious Questions that will be answered in the episode, such as: Why are there so many French chateaux in the Loire Valley? Is Rome's Pantheon really an ancient sun dial? Why do Viking ships look different than Venetian gondolas? And why is there a floating church off the coast of Montenegro?