About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: Antigua
Caribbean — Antigua
This short introduction to the Caribbean and the Leeward islands of Antigua and Barbuda offers travel hints on the sailing regatta, the annual carnival, … Continue reading
Guatemala – The Mayan Villages
Guatemala, one of South America’s most colourful countries reveals a Spanish style of architecture that is notable in the small villages that surround the … Continue reading
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Tagged Antigua, Catholic, Chichicastenango, Churches, cofradias, Colonial, Guatemala, highlands, iconography, Lake Atitlan, markets, Maximon Shrine, Maya, Mayan Earth God, Pasqual Abaj, quetzals, religious festivals, rituals, Ry Laj Man, San Francisco, Santiago, Santo Tomas, Spanish architecture, villages, volcanoes, Xecul
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Guatemala: Antigua “The Colonial City”
Founded by the Spanish in the 16th century and situated in a valley surrounded by volcanoes, La Antigua Guatemala was once the capital city … Continue reading
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Tagged Antigua, architecture, baroque, Brother Peter, catholic churches, cemeteries, central America, Central Park, Colonial Capital, Convent of Santo Domingo, documentary, earthquakes, Hermano Pedro, history, indigenous, La Merced, language schools, Las Capuchinas, Latin America, marimba music, pilgrimage, San Franciscan Monk, San Francisco Church & Convent, slavery, Spanish conquistadors, stucco, tourism, tourist police, UNESCO, volcanoes, World Heritage Site, xylophone
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