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Title: Mona Winks: Self-Guided Tours of Europe's Top Museums by Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw ISBN: 1-56261-245-X Publisher: Pub Group West Pub. Date: 01 January, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (8 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Entertaining, informative and a time-saver
Comment: The great thing about this book (and Rick Steves' other books) is that he views Europe as most of us do--not as an expert or an authority, but as an explorer. This book helps you to get to the "good stuff" at these huge museums, so you can spend a couple of hours there, and then get outside and enjoy other sights. It was especially helpful in Paris where you get tours of the Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, Notre Dame, Versailles and others. You'll also notice a number of other travellers with the same book, laughing at the same observations you will be. Enjoy!

Rating: 2
Summary: some useful information, oversimplified discussion of art
Comment: This book was useful to get the overview of what museums are the most well-known, and the information as to location and opening hours was useful. Beyond that, I can't recommend this book for anyone with a college education and an interest in art. I went to europe with no background in art history, and found the taped headsets in the Louvre and other museums (Musee D'Orsay, the Uffizi, Vatican museum) to be so much more informative, without any technical language or tedious narrative. I would recommend that you save your money to buy a book on the artist(s) or period that most takes you fancy after visiting the museums!

Rating: 5
Summary: An absolute must for those who love art, but don't know much
Comment: I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who is planning to go to the 'big' museums in Europe and doesn't know a lot about art. My husband and I used the section on St Peter's Cathedral and had an absolute hoot!! Not only did we enjoy Rick's writing style, but we felt like we had a friend along to point out the highlights and give us a sense of what we were looking at. We've already planned our next trip to Paris around the sections on the Louve, Versailles, and Musee d'Orsay. Buy this book!!! Last note -- I know he recommends you pass over the chapters to other as you leave the museum but I just couldn't bring myself to do it -- found myself keeping them so I can pass on to friends for their visits.

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