Colonial Churches of Yucatan

This illustrated publication portrays the colonial churches of Yucatan, escorting the reader along nine regional routes across the peninsula. Spectacular photography and informative prose are used to paint portraits of the churches and their important historical backgrounds. This book describes the region around Merida and the western part of the Yucatan peninsula, including the state of Campeche. The convents and churches in the famous ruined Maya towns of the Puuc region are also depicted in this volume. The attractively laid-out photographs and prose not only invite the reader to marvel at these extraordinary churches, but also entice the reader to embark on his own journey to discover Yucatan¿s religious buildings, steeped in history and charm.