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PMR048K-24 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, visitors leaving the market on one of the brightly painted local buses.
PMR048K-23 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, the main road northwards leaves the town through the frescoed arch of a bridge.
PMR048K-22 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a Quiche shoe-shine boy.
PMR048K-21 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a Quiche woman by a market stall displaying a variety of woven cloths.
PMR048K-20 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, colourful Quiche women by a vegetable stall.
PMR048K-19 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a market stall selling woven clothes in a variety of patterns.
PMR048K-18 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a young Quiche girl, with her even younger sister slung on her back.
PMR048K-17 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, the fruit and vegetable hall in the market, tomatoes predominating!
PMR048K-16 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, the fruit and vegetable hall in the market, tomatoes predominating!
PMR048K-15 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, view of the cemetery from the top of the hill at Pascual Abaj.
PMR048K-14 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a Maya shrine at Pascual Abaj, about one kilometre from the market, during the performing of rites. The shaman ("chujkajau") is wearing a red head-covering.
PMR048K-13 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a Maya shrine at Pascual Abaj, about one kilometre from the market, during the performing of rites.
PMR048K-11 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a young Mayan regards the world from a sling on his mother's back.
PMR048K-10 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a colourful Quiche woman passes a stall owner offering carved wooden artefacts.
PMR048K-09 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, tourists and Mayans rub shoulders in the bustling market.
PMR048K-08 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a stall in the market with a large selection of carved and painted traditional masks.
PMR048K-07 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a stall in the market with a large selection of carved and painted traditional masks.
PMR048K-06 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a street scene near the market with Quiche women in their distinctive dresses.
PMR048K-05 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, strawberries for sale in the market.
PMR048K-04 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a monument contributed by the local car drivers' association in 1997, in memory of those who died in road accidents.
PMR048K-03 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, colourful Maya tombs in the town cemetry.
PMR048K-02 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, El Calvario, a chapel where Christian and pre-Columbian worship are intertwined.
PMR047K-33 Guatemala: Antigua was the capital city of Guatemala from 1541 to 1773, the year of the disastrous earthquake. After considerable renovations, it is now attracting increasing numbers of tourists. Here, street scene, with Maya women in traditional dress.
PMR591-05 Mexico, Palenque: formerly a large Maya town, which flourished between 600 and 800 AD, only a small part of which has been excavated. Stone relief on the west side of the palace depicting two figures, perhaps a lord and his subject or servant who is portrayed smaller. Keywords: Maya
PMR591-04 Mexico, Palenque: formerly a large Maya town, which flourished between 600 and 800 AD, only a small part of which has been excavated. The palace with its unusual tower, which may have been used for astronomical observations, or as a lookout. Keywords: Maya
PMR591-03 Mexico, Palenque: formerly a large Maya town, which flourished between 600 and 800 AD, only a small part of which has been excavated. View of the site, with the "Temple of the Inscriptions" (left) where god-king Pacal was buried, and the palace with its tower (right). Keywords: Maya
PMR591-02 Mexico, Palenque: formerly a large Maya town, which flourished between 600 and 800 AD, only a small part of which has been excavated. The roof vault being unknown to the Maya, two parallel, interconnected corridorrs were frequently used to create a larger room, as here, in the palace complex. Keywords: Maya
PMR591-01 Mexico, Palenque: formerly a large Maya town, which flourished between 600 and 800 AD, only a small part of which has been excavated. Modern head of a Mayan warrior on a traffic island in the new town. Keywords: Maya
PMR590-12 Mexico, Palenque: formerly a large Maya town, which flourished between 600 and 800 AD, only a small part of which has been excavated. Reproduction of a Maya figure outside the Best Western Hotel in the modern town. Keywords: Maya
PMR590-11 Mexico, Maya village of Chunyaxnic: family standing by their front gate. Keywords: Maya
PMR590-10 Mexico, Maya village of Chunyaxnic: thatched dwelling with TV aerial and provision sacks stacked under the thatch. Keywords: Maya
PMR590-09 Mexico, Maya village of Chunyaxnic: curious children. Keywords: Maya
PMR590-08 Mexico, Maya village of Chunyaxnic: typical house with bamboo walls and adobe thatch, unchanged for hundreds of years. Keywords: Maya
PMR590-07 Mexico, Kabah: this extensive site, 20 kilometres from Uxmal, remains unexplored, apart from the "Palace of the Masks" (Codz Poop). Mayan triumphal arch, marking the start of the "sacbe" (road) to Uxmal. Keywords: Maya
PMR590-06 Mexico, Kabah: this extensive site, 20 kilometres from Uxmal, remains unexplored, apart from the "Palace of the Masks" (Codz Poop). Part of the facade, showing the Chac masks, with at least one tunk-like nose intact. Keywords: Maya
PMR590-05 Mexico, Kabah: this extensive site, 20 kilometres from Uxmal, remains unexplored, apart from the "Palace of the Masks" (Codz Poop). The facade is covered, from top to bottom, with masks of Chac, the Mayan rain god. Keywords: Maya
PMR590-04 Mexico, Kabah: this extensive site, 20 kilometres from Uxmal, remains unexplored, apart from the "Palace of the Masks" (Codz Poop). View from the entrance gate. Keywords: Maya
PMR590-03 Mexico: Uxmal, (in the Maya language = "thrice built"), the second largest Maya site, centre of the puuc area, flourished between VI and IX centuries AD. Blue-flowered shrub, with the "Soothsayer's Pyramid" in the background. Keywords: Maya
PMR590-02 Mexico: Uxmal, (in the Maya language = "thrice built"), the second largest Maya site, centre of the puuc area, flourished between VI and IX centuries AD. Ball Court (juego de pelota), much smaller than Chichen Itza's, with lower target ring. On the same axis lies the entrance to the "Nunnery Quadrangle" in the background. Keywords: Maya
PMR590-01 Mexico: Uxmal, (in the Maya language = "thrice built"), the second largest Maya site, centre of the puuc area, flourished between VI and IX centuries AD. The "Soothsayer's Pyramid", seen from a window of the "Palace of the Governor". Keywords: Maya
PMR589-12 Mexico: Uxmal (in the Maya language = thrice built), the second largest Maya site, centre of the puuc area, flourished between VI and IX centuries AD. View of the "Nunnery Quadrangle" and the "Soothsayer's Pyramid" from the "Palace of the Governor". Keywords: Maya
PMR589-11 Mexico: Uxmal, the second largest Maya site, centre of the puuc area, flourished between VI and IX centuries AD. " Palace of the Governor", 98 metres long and 12 metres wide, is regarded as the highest achievement of Uxmal's builders. The central building has two wings. Keywords: Maya
PMR589-10 Mexico: Uxmal, the second largest Maya site, centre of the puuc area, flourished between VI and IX centuries AD. House of the Turtles (Casa de las Tortugas), the cornice of which is decorated with turtles, each different. Keywords: Maya
PMR589-09 Mexico: Uxmal, the second largest Maya site, centre of the puuc area, flourished between VI and IX centuries AD. Part of the north building of the "Nunnery Quadrangle" - a complex arrangement of geometric elements. Keywords: Maya
PMR589-08 Mexico: Uxmal, the second largest Maya site, centre of the puuc area, flourished between VI and IX centuries AD. Double-headed serpent bars on the east building of the "Nunnery Quadrangle" (Cuad. de las Monjas). Keywords: Maya
PMR589-07 Mexico: Uxmal, the second largest Maya site, centre of the puuc area, flourished between VI and IX centuries AD. The main flight of steps of the "Soothsayer's Pyramid". Four previous pyramids lie within. Keywords: Maya
PMR589-06 Mexico: Uxmal, the second largest Maya site, centre of the puuc area, flourished between VI and IX centuries AD. The "Soothsayer's Pyramid", 38 metres high, is one of the steepest sided Maya pyramids. Keywords: Maya
PMR589-03 Mexico, Chichen Itza: carved relief on the east wall of the ball court showing a kneeling man who has just been beheaded, with his spurting blood. Believed to be the captain of the winning team. Keywords: Maya
PMR589-02 Mexico, Chichen Itza: east wall of the ball court (juego de pelota) showing the goal or target ring, surmounted by the square Temple of the Jaguars Keywords: Maya
PMR589-01 Mexico, Chichen Itza: view of the ball court (juego de pelota), at 90 metres, the longest known, with the Temple of the Jaguars (tallest building) and southern grandstand/temple. Keywords: Maya
PMR588-12 Mexico, Chichen Itza: Temple of the Warriors adjacent to the Square of the 1000 Columns, which would formerly have been roofed with thatch. Similarities to Tula. Keywords: Maya
PMR588-11 Mexico, Chichen Itza: Pyramid of Kukulkan (Quetzalcoatl), the number of whose steps amounts to the number of days in a year. Inside, a previous pyramid containing a red-painted jaguar altar/throne with jade eyes and spots. Keywords: Maya
PMR588-10 Mexico, Chichen Itza: "La Iglesia" (the church) shows evidence of Puuc design (unadorned masonry on the ground floor). Above are many hook-nosed masks of Chac, the Maya god of rain.
PMR588-09 Mexico, Chichen Itza: "El Caracol" (the snail), a circular, domed tower with slits for astronomical observation. Keywords: Maya
PMR588-07 Mexico, Chichen Itza: Weathered example of a "Chac-mool", a reclining figure on whose stomach the Maya placed sacrifices for onward transmission to the gods.
PMR588-06 Mexico, Chichen Itza: "Cenote de los Sacrificios", a natural round hole, 60 metres in diameter and 40 metres deep, into which the Maya threw sacrifices.
PMR588-05 Mexico, Chichen Itza: On this wall was kept a gruesome record of the sacrificial victims of the Maya.
PMR588-03 Mexico, Tulum: "Voladores de Papantla" - four men in bird costumes "fly" in thirteen revolutions from the top of a high pole to the ground on the end of four ropes. A fifth man pays out the lines from above. Keywords: Maya
PMR588-02 Mexico, Tulum: Maya building with many columns could have been a palace.
PMR588-01 Mexico, Tulum: Maya temple with a representation of a "descending god", protected by a small thatch.
PMR587-12 Mexico, Tulum: General view of the Maya site, from the foot of "El Castillo".
PMR587-11 Mexico, Tulum: The idyllic beach, adjacent to the Maya site of Tulum.
PMR587-10 Mexico, Tulum: Exotic plants scramble over the cliffs at the edge of the Maya site of Tulum. "El Castillo" on the clifftop.
PMR587-09 Mexico, Tulum: The beach, at the Maya site of Tulum, guarded by the Temple of the Wind. Many iguanas may be seen on these rocks.
PMR587-08 Mexico, Tulum: "El Castillo", on the highest point of the Maya site at Tulum, may have been used as a beacon, as well as a temple.
PMR587-07 Mexico, Tulum: "Temple of the Wind" from the south, with part of the sandy beach at the Maya site of Tulum.
PMR587-06 Mexico, Tulum: "Templo del Viento" (Temple of the Wind) on the cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea, at the Maya site of Tulum.
PMR586-07 Guatemala, Quetzaltenango: Statue of K'iche/Quiche king, Tecun Uman, allegedly slain by conquistador Alvarado. Keywords: Maya
PMR586-06 Guatemala, Santiago Atitlan: The market at Santiago Atitlan, with jacaranda tree. About 20,000 Maya live here.
PMR586-05 Guatemala: The main street of San Pedro La Laguna on Lake Atitlan, with young Maya women in traditional dress.
PMR585-10 Guatemala, Chichicastenango: Colourful display of gravestones with many showing Maya influence and tradition.
PMR585-09 Guatemala, Chichicastenango: Humble graves and noble tombs in the Maya graveyard at Chichicastenango.
PMR585-03 Guatemala, Antigua: Indian seller of colourful dolls and woven shawls for tourists in Antigua. Keywords: Maya

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