Yucatan

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. On the Mexican peninsula of YUCATAN, the Maya founded Chichen Itza, `City of Pyramids', in the fifth century. Relief-type pictures and sculptures describe the customs and gruesome rituals of this submerged yet advanced civilisation. Stone pillars and mosaic tiles show the highly-developed culture of the Maya people and complex images illustrate their advanced knowledge of astronomy, mathematics and architecture. Here,...

DVD. Cosmos Global Documentaries. 52 Minutes. Myths, secrets and mystery surround the archaeological sites of the Maya and Inca in both Middle and South America. The city of Teotihuac?n is no exception. The founding of this ancient and historically important city probably dates back to the second or third century A.D. when construction of the mighty Sun Pyramid crowned by a temple, was completed. The...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Mexico City is a vivid metropolis and cosmopolitan city situated on a plateau in the central highlands at an altitude of 2, 286 metres - where the food is spicy and the Tequila flows freely! The city's fascinating history is reflected in both its art and architecture with age old charm, Indian roots and elegant buildings. Until the Spanish conquest...

DVD. Travel With Kids. 80 Minutes. Join the Roberts family as they explore Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula in the award winning Travel With Kids Series. Travel With Kids Mexico: The Yucatan presents the history and culture of Mexico and the Mayan civilization that once inhabited this area in an innovative, family friendly format. Discover the ancient Maya at pyramid complexes like Chichen Itza, Tulum and Cova....

DVD. Worldwide Travel Films. 88 Minutes. The central highlands from Mexico City to Colima are known to savvy travelers as the "Land of Eternal Spring". In this all new digital production, filmmakers Fran and Brooke Reidelberger explore this special part of our southern neighbor far from the daily headlines. Ancient Aztec ruins, colonial silver towns, modern retirement meccas for adventurous gringos, colorful markets older than...

Questar Video. You and Shari explore... Merida's elegant, old-world architecture before relaxing at a free concert in the park. You also ride to the peaceful town of Progreso on the Gulf Coast and visit the pyramids at Chich?n Itza and Uxmal that bring to life the ancient Maya and Toltec civilizations. Cancun Shari shows you around Cancun, describing how this glitzy resort has grown from...

DVD. 1 Hours and 40 Minutes. Host Shari Belafonte in a climb up the pyramids of Teotihuacan. Explore the Reforma, Zocolo and the Zona Rosa. Appreciate the architecture of Guadalajara, and then head for the beaches at Puerta Vallarta. In Cuernavaca, visit glitzy Ixtapa and laid-back Zihuatanejo. Marvel at the wealth of silver in Taxco. After touring the Palace of Cortes, explore pre-Aztec pyramids at...

DVD. Alternate Routes. 30 Minutes. Tulum, on the coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is an unspoiled laid-back stretch of beach where two young English blokes sling their hammocks and settle in for the joys of beach life. Experience the rush of traveling the world for the first time with a crew of international back-packers, ages 16 - 22 on their quest for adventure, romance and...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. It is in Uxmal where historic Mexico is at its most beautiful and that our journey through the millennia begins, along the Yucatan Peninsula, land of Maya culture. The Cuadr?ngulo De Los Monjas comprises four buildings with many entrances that lead into various small rooms, typical of Puuc architecture. The forty two metre high Fortune Teller Pyramid is situated in...