This guide includes a section detailing the history of the heartland of the mysterious Maya, 11 features covering its life and culture, ranging from the modern-day Maya to the spectacular underwater wildlife of Belize's Barrier Reef, a region-by-region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus hundreds of photographs and 25 maps.
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978-981-234-326-0 (9789812343260)
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Maps: Guatemala, Belize & the Yucatan; Guatemala; Guatemala City; Guatemala City & Surroundings; Antigua; Western Highlands; Quezaltenango; Pacific Coast; The East; Copan; Peten; Tikal; Belize; Belize City; Altun Ha; Caracol; Xunantunich; The Yucatan; Merida; Uxmal; Chich n Itza; Campeche; Palenque; Inside front cover - Guatemala, Belize & the Yucatan; Inside back cover - Parks, Reserves & Archeological sites. Introduction & History: Bienvenido; Decisive Dates; Maya Roots; Guatemala - Modern History; Belize: Modern History; The Yucatan: Modern History. Features: The Maya World Today; Gastronomic Guidelines; Outdoor Adventure; Highland Life; Guatemalan Wildlife; Flora & Fauna of Belize; Belize's Barrier Reef; The Maya in the Yucatan; The Coast of the Yucatan; Tourist Trap - or Paradise?. Places: Guatemala; Guatemala City; Antigua; Western Highlands; The Pacific Coast; The East; Peten; Belize; Belize City; Northern Districts; The South; The Cayes; The Yucatan; Northern Yucatan; The Caribbean Coast; Campeche and Chiapas. Picture Stories: Exploring the Ruins; Guatemalan Textiles; Treasures of Tikal; Ecotourism in Belize. Information Panels: The Forces of Nature; Rigoberta Menchu; Men of Maize; Quetzals; Antigua's Churches; Maximon; The History of Lake Atitlan; The Ruins of Copan; The Mennonites; Belizean Music & Dance; Belize Zoo; The Garifuna; Zapatistas; Yucatecan Architecture. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Guatemala; Belize; The Yucatan; Language; Further Reading.
