Mexico - Understand Mexico & Survival Guide (Chapter)

This chapter contains the Understand Mexico, Mexico Today, History, The Mexican Way of Life, The Arts, Architecture, The Mexican Kitchen, Landcapes & Wildlife, Survival Guide, Directory, Transportation and Glossary chapters from Lonely Planet’s Mexico guidebook.

All the info you need on everything from history, food and arts to flights, public transport, climate, money, the internet...you name it. Get hints on the gay and lesbian scene and tips for women travellers, kids, and travellers with disabilities, as well as a handy language guide and glossary.

• a rundown on history, people and cultural events
• detailed info on Mexico’s artistic heritage
• the lowdown on life in Mexico today
• full coverage for foodies

Coverage includes: Understand Mexico, Mexico Today, History – from Ancient Civilizations to the Mexican Revolution, The Mexican Way of Life: Life, Death & The Family, The Great Divides, Soccer, Bullfights, Other Sports, The Spiritual Dimension, Roman Catholicism, Indigenous Religion and Other Christian Faiths, The Arts: Painting & Sculpture, Pre-Hispanic, Colonial Period, Independent Mexico, The Muralists, Other 20th-Century Artists, Contemporary Art, Music, Rock & Hip-Hop, Pop, Electronic Music, Regional & Folk Music, Trova, Cinema, Literature, Folk Art, Traditional Textiles, Ceramics, Masks and Lacquerware & Woodwork, Architecture: Pre-Hispanic, Colonial Period and The 19th to 21st Centuries, The Mexican Kitchen: What’s On The Menu?, Eating as a Whim, A Day Of Eating: From Sunrise To Sunset & Beyond!, Have You Heard The Word ‘Fiesta’?, Vegetarians & Vegans, Eating With Kids and Cooking Courses, Landscapes & Wildlife: Environmental Issues and Urban Problems, Survival Guide, Directory, Transport and Glossary.