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Exploring the World, Mexico 9: Introduction to Puebla and Coatepec
directed by Giorgio Saturnino, fl. 1999; presented by Sandra Neil; produced by Brenda DeBoer, fl. 2013, in Exploring the World (Derry, NH: Chip Taylor Communications, 2013), 22 mins
Puebla, built in 1532, is one of the oldest European settlements in Latin America, and is known as the "City of Ninety-Nine Churches." Examples include the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, completed in 1649, which has the tallest bell towers in Mexico, and is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the coun...
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directed by Giorgio Saturnino, fl. 1999; presented by Sandra Neil; produced by Brenda DeBoer, fl. 2013, in Exploring the World (Derry, NH: Chip Taylor Communications, 2013), 22 mins
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Puebla, built in 1532, is one of the oldest European settlements in Latin America, and is known as the "City of Ninety-Nine Churches." Examples include the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, completed in 1649, which has the tallest bell towers in Mexico, and is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the country. Santo Domingo Church is known for its Baroque altars and was originally part of a Dominican monastery completed in 1611. Also we l...
Puebla, built in 1532, is one of the oldest European settlements in Latin America, and is known as the "City of Ninety-Nine Churches." Examples include the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, completed in 1649, which has the tallest bell towers in Mexico, and is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the country. Santo Domingo Church is known for its Baroque altars and was originally part of a Dominican monastery completed in 1611. Also we learn of Talavera Pottery, which is famous among Mexican crafts. These colorful ceramic tiles and artifacts with strong Moorish influence are a type of majolica earthenware still manufactured with the same techniques as in the 16th century. Coatepec, in the heart of Mexico's coffee region, has the flavor of Old Mexico and is home to the neoclassical style church Virgin Lady of Guadalupe. Then we visit Posada Coatepec Hotel, one of the most charming haciendas in Mexico, with peaceful gardens, original paintings and tiled rooms decorated with antiques, which offer history with a warm welcome.
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Field of Study
Travel
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Brenda DeBoer, fl. 2013
Author / Creator
Giorgio Saturnino, fl. 1999, Sandra Neil
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Chip Taylor Communications
Series
Exploring the World
Topic / Theme
Travel, Tourist attractions, Vacation spots, International Travel
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Chip Taylor Communications
Place Discussed
Mexico, Puebla State
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Food Safari, Series 1, Episode 11, Mexican Food Safari
presented by Maeve O'Meara, fl. 2002; produced by Maeve O'Meara, fl. 2002, in Food Safari, Series 1, Episode 11 (Sydney, New South Wales: Special Broadcasting Service, 2006), 25 mins
On this episode of Food Safari, produced by Maeve O'Meara, discovers Mexican food.
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presented by Maeve O'Meara, fl. 2002; produced by Maeve O'Meara, fl. 2002, in Food Safari, Series 1, Episode 11 (Sydney, New South Wales: Special Broadcasting Service, 2006), 25 mins
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On this episode of Food Safari, produced by Maeve O'Meara, discovers Mexican food.
Date Written / Recorded
2006
Field of Study
Travel
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Maeve O'Meara, fl. 2002
Author / Creator
Maeve O'Meara, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Special Broadcasting Service
Series
Food Safari
Speaker / Narrator
Maeve O'Meara, fl. 2002
Topic / Theme
Mexican Cuisine, Mexican, Mexican people, Cooking, Travel, Italians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007 by Special Broadcasting Service Corporation
Place Discussed
Mexico
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Exploring the World, Caribbean 3: Western Caribbean Cruise
in Exploring the World (Derry, NH: Chip Taylor Communications, 2013), 23 mins
Three of the Caribbean's most popular places to visit are highlighted in this program. First port of call is Ocho Rios, Jamaica, where people delight in bargaining with the Jamaican craftspeople; then, everyone holds on to climb its famous 600' cascade. Next stop is the island of Cozumel in Mexico. After a visit t...
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in Exploring the World (Derry, NH: Chip Taylor Communications, 2013), 23 mins
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Three of the Caribbean's most popular places to visit are highlighted in this program. First port of call is Ocho Rios, Jamaica, where people delight in bargaining with the Jamaican craftspeople; then, everyone holds on to climb its famous 600' cascade. Next stop is the island of Cozumel in Mexico. After a visit to its only city, San Miguel, it's off to Chichen Itza and its magnificent Mayan pyramid where we learn how the Mayans used this pyram...
Three of the Caribbean's most popular places to visit are highlighted in this program. First port of call is Ocho Rios, Jamaica, where people delight in bargaining with the Jamaican craftspeople; then, everyone holds on to climb its famous 600' cascade. Next stop is the island of Cozumel in Mexico. After a visit to its only city, San Miguel, it's off to Chichen Itza and its magnificent Mayan pyramid where we learn how the Mayans used this pyramid in astronomy as a sundial; the temple on top was used in celebration of the equinoxes. The program ends with a trip to Stingray City at the Grand Cayman Island. People are always excited to come here to feed and be safely among stingrays in their natural habitat.
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Field of Study
Travel
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Chip Taylor Communications
Series
Exploring the World
Topic / Theme
Vacations, Tourist attractions, Travel, Cruises, International Travel
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Chip Taylor Communications
Place Discussed
Grand Cayman, Mexico, Jamaica
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Exploring the World, Mexico 7: Introduction to Cuernavaca and San Gabriel
directed by Giorgio Saturnino, fl. 1999; presented by Sandra Neil; produced by Brenda DeBoer, fl. 2013, in Exploring the World (Derry, NH: Chip Taylor Communications, 2013), 23 mins
Called the "city of eternal spring" because of its temperate climate, Cuernavaca has been a popular vacation retreat for centuries and was the summer residence for Aztec rulers. Just outside the city is Teopanzolco, an ancient city built around 700 AD and abandoned by 900 AD, and once a trading center for native p...
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directed by Giorgio Saturnino, fl. 1999; presented by Sandra Neil; produced by Brenda DeBoer, fl. 2013, in Exploring the World (Derry, NH: Chip Taylor Communications, 2013), 23 mins
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Called the "city of eternal spring" because of its temperate climate, Cuernavaca has been a popular vacation retreat for centuries and was the summer residence for Aztec rulers. Just outside the city is Teopanzolco, an ancient city built around 700 AD and abandoned by 900 AD, and once a trading center for native peoples. We visit the Pyramid of the Plumed Serpent where a guide explains how the carvings on the walls were necessary for the Mesoamer...
Called the "city of eternal spring" because of its temperate climate, Cuernavaca has been a popular vacation retreat for centuries and was the summer residence for Aztec rulers. Just outside the city is Teopanzolco, an ancient city built around 700 AD and abandoned by 900 AD, and once a trading center for native peoples. We visit the Pyramid of the Plumed Serpent where a guide explains how the carvings on the walls were necessary for the Mesoamerican calendar. Nearby is Hacienda San Gabriel, built in 1529 under orders by Hernan Cortes. It has been a sugar cane plantation and a monastery but now is a luxury hotel with an art collection from around the world that enhances the historic atmosphere of the buildings. Back in the city, we see the Palace of Cortes, built in the 1530s in the Renaissance style, and now the city's museum. The most revered building in Cuernavaca is its cathedral, the Church of the Assumption, still a functional church and a center for the community. The open Chapel of San Jose is original to the site and was a place for the unbaptized to congregate. Also once a part of the monastery is the Robert Brady Museum. This American artist and collector bought the property in 1962 and lived the remainder of his life there and donated the property and its contents to the city at his death. The star of his art collection is "Self-Portrait with Monkey" by Frida Kahlo, and there are lithographs, textiles, masks and other colonial Mexican art as well. Just as Aztec rulers and Cortes have enjoyed the ambiance of the city over the centuries, we can also get the royal treatment at Hosteria Las Quintas Resort and Spa to highlight our lovely visit to Cuernavaca.
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Field of Study
Travel
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Brenda DeBoer, fl. 2013
Author / Creator
Giorgio Saturnino, fl. 1999, Sandra Neil
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Chip Taylor Communications
Series
Exploring the World
Topic / Theme
Vacation spots, Travel, Tourist attractions, International Travel, Resorts
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Chip Taylor Communications
Place Discussed
Mexico, Cuernavaca, Morelos
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