The Maya Mexico Winter program concludes with a two day visit to beautiful Playa del Carmen. There, students observe and analyze the island’s renowned street-scene, discuss the complicated relationship between tourism and environmental sustainability, and share their final project/oral presentation.…
Uxmal is a UNESCO World Heritage site and provides a striking contrast to Chichen Itzá. For some, the intricate and ornate pyramids, temples and other ceremonial structures at Uxmal represent the pinnacle of Maya art, design and architecture. This Puuc…
At Chichen Itzá, students encounter the impressive convergence of Maya architecture, mathematics, agriculture, astronomy, commerce, and religion. The Pyramid of Kukulcan, Temple of the Warriors, Observatory, and Ball Court help students appreciate pre-Columbian advances and restraints. Our excursion culminates with…
Beautiful and charming, Merida is the capital city of the Yucatán. Students actively explore vibrant markets, colonial architecture, local food, and other slices of daily life. Highlights include the Monumento a la Patria— a massive monument depicting centuries of Mexican…
Coyoacan is a quaint, artsy, cobblestoned residential neighborhood with a wonderful local market. Famously, it also is Frida Kahlo’s birthplace and final residence, which today is a museum. Known as Museo Casa Azul, it tells her moving life story through…
The Zocalo— Mexico City’s open central plaza— is a site to behold. Lively and full of people, it provides a window into daily Mexican life— across the socioeconomic spectrum. The Zocalo’s impressive Spanish colonial architecture blends with pre-Columbian motifs and…
Located 30 miles outside Mexico City, Teotihuacan was the largest city in the Western Hemisphere prior to 1450. During its golden age, Teotihuacan covered 8 square miles and supported a population over 100,000. It is renowned for its immense causeway…
Mexico City is a stunning cosmopolitan blend of traditional and modern, evident in its impressive architecture, artwork, food, music, and fashion. Despite Mexico City’s size and population, its distinct and lively neighborhoods lend the capital an intimate, almost homey feel.…