An Archaeological Guide to Central and Southern Mexico - Couverture souple

Kelly, Joyce

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 080613349X ISBN 13 : 9780806133492

Editeur : University of Oklahoma Press, 2001

Synopsis

Palenque, Teotihuacan, Yaxchilan--the names of these ancient Maya cities conjure images of mystery and grandeur. Joyce Kelly's new visitor's guide includes these fascinating places and many more. This guide provides travelers with captivating photographs, vivid descriptions, and complete, up-to-date tourist information on 70 archaeological sites and 60 museums. Sites range from the most remote to the largest and most well known.

Joyce Kelly explores the art, architecture, and history of each museum and site, from pyramids and temples to the hieroglyphs and images of ornately carved monuments and stelae.

An Archaeological Guide to Central and Southern Mexico provides:

- Driving times and distances in miles and kilometers;

- A rating of 0 to 4 stars for each site and museum;

- Sites arranged in geographical sections, which include easy-to-use maps, 10 site plans, and details on accommodations, restaurants and car rentals;

- Getting There sections with specific details on road conditions, driving and walking time, what to bring and how long to allow for a visit.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Joyce Kelly, a free-lance artist and writer based in New Orleans, is the author of An Archaeological Guide to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, also published by the Univeristy of Oklahoma Press.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Oklahoma Press
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 080613349X
• ISBN 13: 9780806133492
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 432
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible