Michelin Neos Guide Guatemala Belize

by Michelin Travel Publications

• ISBN13: 9782068558013
• ISBN10: 2068558017
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-02-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Table of Contents

Guatemala
Setting the scene	10	(36)
The Land and its Climate	12	(3)
A Land of Contrasts	12	(2)
``Land of Eternal Spring''	14	(1)
Nature on Reprieve	15	(3)
``Land of Trees''	15	(1)
Land of the Quetzal	16	(2)
The Ancient Maya	18	(19)
Four Thousand Years of History	18	(1)
The Main Periods of Mayan Civilisation	19	(3)
Daily Life Among the Maya	22	(1)
Kings and Gods	23	(3)
The Time Lords	26	(2)
Writing, A privilege of the Elite	28	(2)
Mayan Architecture	30	(4)
A Race of Artists	34	(3)
The New World	37	(4)
Spanish Colonisation	37	(2)
Colonial Architecture	39	(2)
From Independence to Peace	41	(5)
Independence	41	(1)
The Army in Control	41	(2)
Political and Administrative Organisation	43	(1)
The Economy	44	(2)
Meeting the people	46	(32)
Peoples of Guatemala	48	(3)
Daily Life	51	(7)
Traditional Dress	58	(7)
Religion	65	(4)
Festivals and Ceremonies	69	(4)
The Traveller's Art of Living	73	(2)
Guatemalan Cooking	75	(2)
Languages	77	(1)
Practical information	78	(30)
Before Going	80	(4)
Time Difference, International Dialing	80	(1)
When to go, Packing List	80	(1)
Travel for Everyone	81	(1)
Address Book, Documents Required	81	(1)
Local Currency, Spending Money	82	(1)
Booking in Advance	83	(1)
Getting There	84	(1)
Means of Transport	84	(1)
The Basics	85	(3)
Address Book, Opening and Closing Times	85	(1)
Mail and Telephone	86	(1)
Public Holidays	87	(1)
Getting Around	88	(4)
Means of Transport	88	(4)
Organised Tours and Excursions	92	(1)
Bed and Board	92	(3)
Sports and Pastimes	95	(1)
Cross Country	95	(1)
Night Life	96	(1)
Shopping	96	(2)
Health and Safety	98	(1)
A to Z	99	(3)
Look and Learn	102	(1)
Useful words and Expressions	103	(5)
Exploring Guatemala	108	(176)
Guatemala City	112	(22)
The Highlands	134	(80)
Antigua	138	(20)
Lake Atitlan	158	(16)
Chichicastenango	174	(8)
Quetzaltenango	182	(14)
The Cuchumatanes	196	(8)
Coban	204	(10)
The Pacific Coast	214	(12)
From the Chiquimulilla Canal to Champerico	216	(10)
El Peten	226	(26)
Lake Peten Itza (Flores)	230	(10)
Tikal	240	(12)
The Road to the Caribbean	252	(32)
Esquipulas	256	(4)
Copan	260	(10)
Quirigua	270	(4)
The Caribbean Coast	274	(10)
Belize
Setting the scene	284	(10)
A very small world	286	(3)
An Enclave in Latin Influence	289	(5)
Meeting the people	294	(6)
The Belizean Mosaic	296	(4)
Practical information	300	(18)
Before Going	302	(3)
Time Difference, International Dialling	302	(1)
When to go, Packing List	302	(1)
Travel for Everyone	302	(1)
Address Book, Documents Required	303	(1)
Local Currency, Spending Money	304	(1)
Booking in Advance	304	(1)
Getting There	305	(1)
Means of Transport	305	(1)
The Basics	306	(3)
Address Book, Opening and Closing Times	306	(1)
Mail and Telephone	307	(1)
Public Holidays	308	(1)
Getting Around	309	(2)
Means of Transport	309	(2)
Organised Tours and Excursions	311	(1)
Bed and Board	311	(1)
Sports and Pastimes	312	(2)
Cross Country	314	(1)
Night Life	314	(1)
Shopping	314	(1)
Health and Safety	315	(1)
A to Z	315	(2)
Useful Words and Expressions	317	(1)
Exploring Belize	318	(59)
Belize City	322	(8)
The Northern Cays	330	(12)
Dangriga	342	(4)
Placencia	346	(6)
Punta Gorda	352	(4)
Corozal	356	(4)
Orange Walk	360	(4)
Belmopan	364	(2)
San Ignacio (Cayo)	366	(11)
Index	377	(5)
Maps	382