Maya Missions: Exploring Colonial Yucatan

Maya Missions: Exploring Colonial Yucatan

Famous for its ancient Maya cities, the YucatÃ¡n peninsula is also dotted with hundreds of Spanish colonial churches and chapels, the majority of which are virtually unknown to the visitor. Maya Missions fills this information gap, and remains the only guide in English to this special artistic heritage. Created with the traveler in mind, Maya Missions suggests six itineraries, each accompanied with detailed maps, plans and directions: Starting from the old fortified port of Campeche, we continue to the provincial capital of MÃ©rida, where we review such notable buildings as MÃ©rida Cathedral, the first cathedral in Mexico, La Casa de Montejo, the finest Plateresque palace in the Americas. We also visit historic Valladolid, the second city of YucatÃ¡n, also home to a cathedral and a grand 16th century monastery. The heart of the guide is its routes exploring the 16th century missions, ornate baroque churches and rustic Indian chapels that are to be found in small towns and villages across the peninsula. Prominent monuments include Izamal, a vast monastery built atop a former Maya pyramid, and ManÃ, a former royal Maya city famous for its mission and open chapel. Richard Perry's detailed line drawings illuminate and amplify the text. Maya Missions is an ideal reference book, too, complete with a helpful glossary, index and suggestions for further reading.
Country USA
Manufacturer Espadana Press
Binding Paperback
EANs 9780962081101
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Espadana Press
Binding	Paperback
EANs	9780962081101
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Maya Missions: Exploring Colonial Yucatan

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