Tag Archives: Valladolid
Viva Mexico Wrap-Up Posted by sasha on Jul 17, 2012
Well, it’s been a fun couple of months sharing stories and videos from my trip to Mexico with everyone here on the Transparent Spanish blog. Before I say “adiós”, here’s a little wrap-up of my trip, with some basic information and links to my previous posts in sequential order. For those of you hoping to…
Ek Balam Video Posted by sasha on May 12, 2012
In a follow up to my written post about the ruins at Ek Balam, here’s a short video tour that takes you through the ancient Mayan city.
The Ruins at Ek’ Balam Posted by sasha on May 12, 2012
After a day of wandering around the cobblestone streets of Valladolid, enjoying the architecture and the crystal clear water of the cenote, we headed out on a day-trip to explore the ruins of Ek’ Balam, another ancient Mayan city. As the ruins are a good 30 km away from the city, we took a collectivo…
Valladolid, Mexico Posted by sasha on Apr 9, 2012
After a big day of exploring the ruins at Chichen Itza, we caught a bus and headed to Valladolid. A small city located in the Yucatán, it was founded by Don Francisco de Montejo “The Nephew” in 1543 and named after the then Spanish capital. His uncle of the same name, who founded the city…
Mexico Videos – Part One Posted by sasha on Feb 21, 2012
Here’s an introductory video to give you a feel for all of the places we visited in one wild week of traveling around the Riviera Maya and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Stay tuned for more detailed videos about some of the more interesting stops, including the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, and…
¡Viva México! Posted by sasha on Feb 17, 2012
Hola amigos! Mi nombre es Sasha. Soy Americano. Hablo un poco Español. Alright, I’ll admit it, my Spanish is quite awful. Unfortunately, the one year of Spanish that I studied way back in middle school is a distant memory. For some reason, I decided to study Latin in high school – a great choice if…