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-Hi. I'm Rick Steves, back with more of the best of Europe. This time, we're enjoying some rich musical culture and a whole lot more. It's the heartland of Portugal. Thanks for joining us. Portugal's a small country of 10 million people with an oversized history.

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TRANSCRIPT [gentle serene music] Narrator: FROM THE SKIES OVER THE MISSISSIPPI COMES A PERSONAL STORY OF OUR NATION'S SYMBOL... Man: WHEN I WAS A KID, JUST TO SEE A BALD EAGLE WAS JUST A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCE -- IT'D BE ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE PAPER -- "A BALD EAGLE WAS SEEN."

PUNTARENAS, Costa Rica All was quiet that night on the Promenade of the Tourists, the famed boulevard overlooking this coastal citys white-sand beach and softly lapping waves. But just a few miles from the bars and seafood cafes, Maribel Sand was startled awake by rapid-fire metallic bursts.