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# Rick Steves' Europe 101: History and Art for the Traveler

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Review: Great entertaining read! - I'm not even done with the book but it's really enjoyable. I bought another one for my husband so we can enjoy Europe together and not be mind-numbing bored at the museums (he really likes it too). They give you a nice synopsis of the history through the European ages without being too wordy or boring. They add quite a few jokes throughout which are hilarious, e.g. re. Caligula, an evil Roman emperor, they discuss his evil deeds along the lines of raping, incest, wanting to be treated like a god, all while parking his chariot in handicapped spaces. If you're a history buff who likes long reads and lots of details, don't get this book. But if you're planning a trip to Europe and want to understand the background of the art, museums, statues, architecture, cathedrals, etc. in one book, I highly recommend it. Nice glossy pages with lots of pictures too.
Review: Europe 101 is a fantastic read! - Art is a narrative of history; Rick Steves has championed the narration of history through art in this very readable tome. As a non-westerner and non-Christian, I was somewhat familiar with Christian themes and Graeco-Roman figures (both real and mythological) but it was all a big jumble; Rick created order within that topsy-turvy chronology. The book is very readable, and makes you quirk your lips quite a few times. Although read post-travel, (after my travels to Italy, Spain, Turkey and Greece) the accounts were engaging, and they made me relive my memories. The only notable Muslim mention is the Alhambra in Granada, Spain, which is a fourteenth century palace. Given that Spain downplays, and even excises Muslim history from it's official narrative, I suppose Steve's stance is understandable. Otherwise the European Dark ages, which he classifies as AD 500-1000, are the glory days of Spain, which brought advanced surgery, advanced astronomy, agricultural revolution, end of serfdom, musical instruments such as the lute, three course meals, modern hospitals, Arabic numerals, Algebra, Chemistry, schools, libraries, translations of Aristotle & Co., coffee, town planning and the wonder of wonders, the Arabian Nights to Europe. All this happened from 761-1050 AD. Overall, this is a five-star book! I vicariously enjoyed Parisian travel through it, and also relived beautiful memories of Mediterranean Europe through it. It was humbling to think that I had been to such monumental sights.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #107,693 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #128 in General Europe Travel Guides #298 in Art History (Books) #359 in Tourist Destinations & Museums Guides |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (318) |
| Dimensions  | 5.75 x 1 x 8.63 inches |
| Edition  | 7th |
| ISBN-10  | 1566915163 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1566915168 |
| Item Weight  | 1.55 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | Rick Steves |
| Print length  | 536 pages |
| Publication date  | May 17, 2007 |
| Publisher  | Rick Steves |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great entertaining read!
*by S***R on August 27, 2013*

I'm not even done with the book but it's really enjoyable. I bought another one for my husband so we can enjoy Europe together and not be mind-numbing bored at the museums (he really likes it too). They give you a nice synopsis of the history through the European ages without being too wordy or boring. They add quite a few jokes throughout which are hilarious, e.g. re. Caligula, an evil Roman emperor, they discuss his evil deeds along the lines of raping, incest, wanting to be treated like a god, all while parking his chariot in handicapped spaces. If you're a history buff who likes long reads and lots of details, don't get this book. But if you're planning a trip to Europe and want to understand the background of the art, museums, statues, architecture, cathedrals, etc. in one book, I highly recommend it. Nice glossy pages with lots of pictures too.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Europe 101 is a fantastic read!
*by Q***M on May 21, 2013*

Art is a narrative of history; Rick Steves has championed the narration of history through art in this very readable tome. As a non-westerner and non-Christian, I was somewhat familiar with Christian themes and Graeco-Roman figures (both real and mythological) but it was all a big jumble; Rick created order within that topsy-turvy chronology. The book is very readable, and makes you quirk your lips quite a few times. Although read post-travel, (after my travels to Italy, Spain, Turkey and Greece) the accounts were engaging, and they made me relive my memories. The only notable Muslim mention is the Alhambra in Granada, Spain, which is a fourteenth century palace. Given that Spain downplays, and even excises Muslim history from it's official narrative, I suppose Steve's stance is understandable. Otherwise the European Dark ages, which he classifies as AD 500-1000, are the glory days of Spain, which brought advanced surgery, advanced astronomy, agricultural revolution, end of serfdom, musical instruments such as the lute, three course meals, modern hospitals, Arabic numerals, Algebra, Chemistry, schools, libraries, translations of Aristotle & Co., coffee, town planning and the wonder of wonders, the Arabian Nights to Europe. All this happened from 761-1050 AD. Overall, this is a five-star book! I vicariously enjoyed Parisian travel through it, and also relived beautiful memories of Mediterranean Europe through it. It was humbling to think that I had been to such monumental sights.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Buy this book!
*by K***Y on December 6, 2025*

Although I haven't read it all, I can tell by the first few chapters that this is a great book. The history, along with the hilarious humor that is so Rick Steves, is making this book a delightful read!

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