Realm of the Maya

In the winter of 2009, Brian Hoffsis set out across Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula in search of the ancient Maya world hidden beyond the resorts and familiar landmarks.Traveling through Mérida, Izamal, Uxmal, Chichén Itzá, Ek' Balam, Cobá, Tulum, and the lesser-known cities of the Puuc Hills, he explores monumental ruins, colonial towns, remote roads, and the enduring mysteries of one of history's greatest civilizations.Part travel narrative, part historical exploration, Realm of the Maya combines personal observation, photography, archaeology, and cultural history into an immersive journey through a region where the modern world exists alongside the remnants of an extraordinary past.Originally written during the journey itself, this edition preserves the author's 2009 perspective while offering today's readers a vivid portrait of the Maya world before many of its most significant recent discoveries.