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Rick Steves Europe 101 History and Art for the Traveler

If you’re not a history buff or a real art lover, there might be a lot of sights around Europe that just don’t really excite you. Rick Steves’ Europe 101 might be the answer if you want to appreciate more than just the Mona Lisa at the Louvre, or feel you’ll get more out of travels around Europe if you can tell the difference between a gothic cathedral and a neoclassical building.

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The Liberty Bell with Philadelphia Hall in the background

Philadelphia is a city which often gets overshadowed by other East Coast cities in terms of its important to the United States both historically and today. Although people do realize that there are historic landmarks to see in Philadelphia, they often forget about them because of their attention to the history of New York City, Washington D.C. and Boston. Despite this, many travelers do make it to Philadelphia each year where they are faced with an array of historic landmarks to choose from in designing their itinerary. Philadelphia is an old U.S. city and one which has seen a lot of changes over the years so there are a lot of interesting things commemorated here.

People interested in visiting the historic landmarks of Philadelphia can start looking almost anywhere in the city to find the history that is around every corner there. However, people who are seeking a more focused start for their historical tour of Philadelphia are going to want to head to the historic neighborhood of Germantown. It is home to a large number of the historic landmarks that are to be founding the city. It is also the type of historic area that gives off the charm of history and really gets you in the mood for immersing yourself in the past.
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If pyramids excite you and make you feel like traveling, how about a trip to Wisconsin? Believe it or not, the Midwestern state is home to an ancient village and ceremonial complex, complete with pyramidal mounds, from somewhere between AD 1000 to 1300. Not much is specifically known about the group that constructed these pyramids as they have long since disappeared, but it is believed that they share cultural traditions with the Cahokia settlement in Illinois.

The pyramids are truly more mound than skyscraper and have actually been reconstructed to give visitors a feel for how they originally appeared. A stockade has also been restored to add to the native landscape.

Aztalan State Park is open to the public from 6 am to 11 pm daily. The area is mainly open prairie, representative of most of the state’s south central region, which makes it perfect for long hikes and picnics. Visitors can also fish, boat or canoe along the Crawfish River, although no boat launch is available. North of the park is the Aztalan Museum which features relics from the 19th Century, including two pioneer churches.