About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: Santiago
Jamaica: Port Royal, Pirates & Witches
It’s the unknown Jamaica. More than beautiful beaches, the island has an intriguing history that includes Christopher Columbus, swashbuckling pirates, buccaneers and Horatio Nelson. … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, architecture, Buccaneers, Captain Henry Morgan, Caribbean, Christopher Columbus, Cromwell, culture, earthquake, English, forts, Horatio Nelson, Jamaica, Jews, Kingston, Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, pirates, Port Royal, Rose Hall, Santiago, Spanish, Spanish Town, Viga de la Vega, White Witch
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Guatemala – The Mayan Villages
Guatemala, one of South America’s most colourful countries reveals a Spanish style of architecture that is notable in the small villages that surround the … Continue reading
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Tagged Antigua, Catholic, Chichicastenango, Churches, cofradias, Colonial, Guatemala, highlands, iconography, Lake Atitlan, markets, Maximon Shrine, Maya, Mayan Earth God, Pasqual Abaj, quetzals, religious festivals, rituals, Ry Laj Man, San Francisco, Santiago, Santo Tomas, Spanish architecture, villages, volcanoes, Xecul
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