The Rough Guide to Maya World: Southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador

Eltringham, Peter; Fisher, John; Stewart, Iain

ISBN 10: 1858284066 / ISBN 13: 9781858284064

Edité par Rough Guides, New York, 1999

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528 Pages Indexed. Covers show very minor wear and interior text pages are flawless. This is a great reference for travelers who don't want to be sold a destination and told the truth. This book is the most comprehensive guide to this fascinating region. Features include evocative accounts of all the ancient sites, from Palenque in Mexico to Copan in Honduras. Includes the extraordinary pyramid temples of Chichen Itza and Tikal and the remote, unexcavated ruins in Tabasco and northern Belize. You'll find incisive coverage of the scientific and architectural achievements of the Maya, their religion, and their descendants, as well as details on the modern Maya world--including towns, jungles, and palm-fringed beaches. Up-to-the-minute listings of the best places to stay, eat and drink - for every budget. Practical advice on shopping in village markets, diving on the coral reef and exploring the tropical rainforest. Informed background on the achievements of the Maya and the culture of their present-day descendants. Full-colour photos and more than fifty maps. Contents in Six Parts: Basics, Southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras & El Salvador. And Contexts.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Rough Guide to Maya World: Southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador
• Éditeur: Rough Guides, New York
• Date de parution: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1858284066
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781858284064
• Reliure: Trade Paperback
• Illustrateur: Briant, Edward -
• Édition: First Edition
• État de l'article: Very Good

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Synopsis

This guide covers Mexico's Yucatan peninsula and the Mexican states of Chiapas and Tabasco, plus Guatemala, Belize and parts of Honduras and El Salvador. It includes practical information on the best places to stay, eat and drink.