Exploring the Mayan World

A trip to Merida, the capital of the Yucatan; visiting a factory hosting the revival of an industry that makes the Yucatan rich more than 100 years ago; the mansions lining Merida's Paseo de Mont; shopping for the perfect hammock and guayabera shirt.

Traveling to Izamal, the "yellow city" named after the Maya sky god; touring the city's history, including a walk through the Convent of St. Anthony of Padua; venturing to Chichen Itza; looking at the achievements of Maya architecture.

Accompanying Dr. Barnhart as he writes his name in Maya hieroglyphs; talking to howler monkeys; plunging into a geological cathedral; a journey to Tihosuco, home to an episode of an oppressed people fighting for their independence.

Discovering what makes Uxmal a marvel of Maya urban planning; Dr. Barnhart explores archeological features, including the Pyramid of the Dwarf, the Palace of the Governors and the Nunnery Quadrangle; exploring the Loltun Caves.