Book Description
Yucatan - Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen - the Mexican peninsula that juts into the Caribbean. Here is the Riviera Maya along the coast of Quintana Roo with its endless, white coral beaches. This is the new holiday paradise, with ultra-modern hotels, where you can go as an independent traveller or opt for an all-inclusive package. You can trace the history of the indigenous Maya population through their mysterious temples, deep in the Yucatan ungle. This is Mexico's favourite sunshine resort area. The blue Caribbean and Mayan culture - on the same day! To Michael Friedel's superb photographs is added his wife Marion's perceptive and informative essay, the perfect complement to the visual experience provided by this illustrated book. In recognition of his work, the President of Mexico, Ernesto Zedillo, awarded Michael Friedel the coveted Lente de Plata (Silver Lens) 1999, Mexico's top prize for colour photography.
Contents: Full-page illustrations of the most beautiful beaches, Mayan temples and andscapes, providing an ideal guide to your holiday planning. "Explore, experience and appreciate..." the history, the inhabitants and their cutlure. Essay by Marion Friedel. Notes on the illustrations: Giving precise locations; a two-page information section with valuable tips on the weather, seasons for visiting, and much more. Maps showing where each of the captivating pictures was taken. Hotels: aerial photos of the main hotel complexes. Tips and hints from a pro: Michael Friedel at work.
About the author
Michael Friedel was born in 1935 and for nearly forty years has been taking pictures for leading international magazines including LIFE, PARIS MATCH, GEO, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and STERN. His photographs of these magically beautiful islands have been seen all over the world. He has traveled extensively, publishes more than 15 photo books in several languages. He is at home not only in every country under the sun but in all the elements - on land, in the air, on the water and beneath it.
