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Oprócz prognoz dotyczących kierunku, w którym rozwijał się będzie rynek fotografii, w raporcie znalazły się także: klasyfikacja poszczególnych rodzajów aparatów pod względem ich popularności, z eksperckim komentarzem, tłumaczącym aktualny rozkład sił kryteria, jakimi kierujemy się podczas zakupu sprzętu fotograficznego rankingi najpopularniejszych aparatów, obiektywów i innych akcesoriów
Daniel Koržonov - krajiny (albanandy) Mladý fotograf Daniel Koržonov tráví téměř všechen svůj čas cestováním po různých částech planety a pořizuje úžasné fotografie krajiny. Danielovy fotografie můžeme často nalézt ve slavných zahraničních časopisech. Dokonalý mistr krajinář nejen pravidelně zveřejňuje úžasné snímky z celého světa na sociálních sítích, ale také podrobně popisuje techniky a vybavení, které používá, pořádá fotografické zájezdy a vyučuje krajinářskou fotografii. Hudba v prezentaci: Beautiful Hawaii Guitar — I Love You Because.
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Mazatlan is a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa on the Pacific coast, across from the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula. Mazatlán is a Nahuatl word meaning "place of the deer." The city was founded in 1531. By the mid-19th century, a large group of immigrants had arrived from Germany.
Oaxaca de Juárez, capitala statului Oaxaca, 1545 m altitudine Centrul istoric al oraşului a fost declarat patrimoniu universal UNESCO. Pe dealul Fortin, acolo unde exista fortificaţia făcută de împăratul Ahuizotl, toată luna iulie se desfăşoară Fiestas de los lunes del cerro, când toate naţionalităţile statului îşi prezintă dansurile şi costumele naţionale. Un frumos obicei este Guelaguetza, cuvânt zapotec care înseamnă actul de a participa cooperând printr-un dar gratuit care cere doar reciprocitate şi este cadoul făcut oraşului de grupurile reprezentative ale celor 7 regiuni tradiţionale prin dansuri pe muzică şi cântece proprii, îmbrăcaţi în costume tradiţionale, iar la sfârşit fiecare împarte publicului guelaguetza compusă din obiecte caracteristice regiunii respective. La Oaxaca s-au născut Porfirio Diaz şi Rufino Tamayo
Slideshow with my own photos taken during the trips to Mexico. Teotihuacan produced a thin orange pottery style that spread through Mesoamerica. The city and the archaeological site were located in what is now the San Juan Teotihuacán municipality in the State of México, Mexico, approximately 40 kilometres northeast of Mexico City. The site covers a total surface area of 83km² and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. It is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico
Cancún is the municipal seat of the Benito Juárez municipality and a world-renowned balneario and tourist resort. The city center is located on the mainland which connects the Nichupté and lagoons to a narrow 7-shaped island where the modern beachfront hotels are located in the tourist centric hotel zone.Cancún is located on the Yucatan Channel that separates Mexico from the island of Cuba in the Greater Antilles. The Cancún region is sometimes known as the Mexican Caribbean or the Mayan Riviera.
Mazatlan is a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa on the Pacific coast, across from the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula. Mazatlán is a Nahuatl word meaning "place of the deer." The city was founded in 1531. By the mid-19th century, a large group of immigrants had arrived from Germany.
Sector for worship shrines of the King of the Nguyen dynasty: Trieu Mieu, Thai Mieu, Hung Mieu, The Mieu and Phung Tien place. These are the nine greatest bronze urns in Vietnam placed in the shade of the Hien Lam Pavilion, in front of the The Mieu Temple. They were cast by Emperor Minh Mang in 1836 to symbolize the sovereignty of the dynasty. Each of them is named after the posthumous title of the emperors worshipped in the Dynastic Temple. For example, Cao Urn is named after Emperor The To Cao (Gia Long), Nhan Urn after Emperor Thanh To Nhan (Minh Mang), Chuong, Anh, Nghi, Tuyen and Thuan Urns after Emperors Thieu Tri, Tu Duc, Kien Phuoc, Dong Khanh and Khai Dinh respectively. (Until 1958 only seven altars were established in The Temple corresponding to seven urns. Du and Huyen Urns did not exist yet.)
Phu Thao Nhi, restaurant at Hue Vietnamese cuisine is a style of cooking derived from Vietnam with fish sauce, soy sauce, rice, fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables all commonly used. Vietnamese recipes utilize a diverse range of herbs, including lemongrass, mint, Vietnamese mint, long coriander and Thai basil leaves. Traditional Vietnamese cooking is greatly admired for freshness of the ingredients and for the healthy eating style.The most common meats used in Vietnamese cuisine are beef, pork, chicken, fish, and various kinds of seafood. The Vietnamese also have a strong vegetarian tradition influenced by Buddhist and Chinese values
Perfume River (Huong Giang) is a local river that crosses the heart of Hue city. Perfume River is like a gorgeous fairy hair, a symbol of Hue imperial city. It takes an important part of Fengshui in the architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty. The Perfume River is the inspiration for a lot of artists and musicians to compose. Moreover, It is the soul of Hue and the locals. Nearly 30 km long, the origin of its name "Perfume River” is mainly because flowers (Acorus calamus) from upstream orchards dropping into the water during the autumn has created a strong floral sense for the river. It is a must-do to take a dragon boat along the Perfume River to enjoy the fresh air as well as the breathtaking views of nature on both sides of the romantic River.
Brancusi’s studio Architect Renzo Piano reproduced Brancusi’s studio on one side of the Place Georges Pompidou, next to the eponymous Centre. The layout of the studio has been reconstituted down to the last detail with Brancusi’s sculptures, photographs, manuals, discs and tools to satisfy the artist’s wish to have his work displayed in its entirety
The Guelaguetza, or Los lunes del cerro (Mondays on the Hill) is an annual indigenous cultural event in Mexico that takes place in the city of Oaxaca, capital of the state of Oaxaca, as well as in nearby villages. The celebration centers on traditional dancing in costume in groups, often gender-separated groups, as is traditional, and includes parades complete with indigenous walking bands, native food, and statewide artisanal crafts such as prehispanic-style textiles.
“A visit to Hue would not be complete without a boat excursion on the gentle Perfume River, or else you cannot feel the romance of Hue”. The Perfume River (Vietnamese: Huong Giang) is a river that crosses the capital city of Hue, in the central Vietnam. Perfume or Huong River is around 80 kilometers long, and owes its name to the fact that it flows through many forests of aromatic plants before reaching Hue, bringing with it a pure and fresh aroma.
Puebla, formally Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza and also known as Puebla de los Ángeles, is the seat of Puebla Municipality, the capital and largest city of the state of Puebla, and one of the five most important Spanish colonial cities in Mexico. A colonial era-planned city, it is located in (southern) Central Mexico on the main route between the capital, Mexico City, and Mexico's main Atlantic port, Veracruz—about 100km east southeast of Mexico City and about 220 km west of Veracruz. The city was founded in 1531 in an area called Cuetlaxcoapan, which means "where serpents change their skin", in between of two of the main indigenous settlements at the time, Tlaxcala and Cholula
Tu Cam Thanh (Forbidden citadel): Located inside the Imperial City, behind the Throne Palace, the Forbidden Purple City is reserved for Emperor and his family. Constructed early in Emperor Gia Long’ reign in 1804 with brick walls 3.72m high, 0,72 m thick, about 1,230 m in circumference. Its front and back sides are 324 m each while either left and right side is more than 290 m including 50 architectural constructions of different sizes and 7 gates for facilities of entrance and exit. Dai Cung Mon (the Great Place Gate) is in the front side for Kings. Can Chanh Palace (the place for every day working of Emperors). Can Thanh (Emperor's Private Palace), Khon Thai Residence (Queen's Private Apartment) reserved for the Queen. Duyet Thi Duong house (Royal Theatre), Thuong Thien (the kitchen for the King' food), Thai Binh Lau (King's reading room)
Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán (1570-1608) Above the main gate San Domingo and San Hypolit supporting the church. The interior, 17th century Mexican Baroque. The lower part of the choir decorated with a very colorful allegory of characters representing "the genealogical tree of St. Domingo de Guzmán. The main altar was rebuilt in 1959. The dress of the Virgin of the Rosary is sewn with precious stones.
Slideshow with my own photos taken during the trips to Mexico. Lângă Cholula, biserica Santa Maria Tonantzintla, acoperită în exterior cu plăci de ceramică de Talavera bordo cu romburi albastre şi steluţe albe, asimetrică, este incredibil decorată în interior având pereţii acoperiţi cu reliefuri colorate ţipător şi sculpturi „naive”. Tot în stil baroc mexican este şi biserica San Francisco de Acatepec
Puebla (formally Heróica Puebla de Zaragoza and also known as Puebla City), is the capital and largest city of the state of Puebla, and one of the five most important Spanish colonial cities in Mexico. Due to its history and architectural styles ranging from Renaissance to Mexican Baroque, the city was named a World Heritage Site in 1987. The city is also famous for mole poblano, chiles en nogada and Talavera pottery. However, most of its economy is based on industry.
The historic center of the city was declared a UNESCO universal heritage. On the Fortin hill, where there was the fortification made by the emperor Ahuizotl, the whole month of July the Fiestas de los lunes del cerro take place, when all the nationalities of the state present their national dances and costumes. A beautiful custom is Guelaguetza, a Zapotec word that means the act of participating by cooperating through a free gift that only requires reciprocity and is the gift given to the city by the representative groups of the 7 traditional regions through dances to their own music and songs, dressed in traditional costumes, and at the end each of them shares with the public the guelaguetza composed of objects characteristic of the respective region.
In Hue, one among the sites that you should really pay a visit is Dong Ba Market, the significant place of interest inside the city. What consists in the attraction towards this market is the preservation of ancient distinctiveness. Tourists can see all the typical features of a traditional Vietnamese market, for example, the sampan landing, the bus station and the bazaars. Dong Ba market is considered as a paradise for snapshots of daily activities as well as for shopping with everything from souvenir items to bronze goods, Hue sesame sweetmeat, conical poem hats, just to name a few. Should you find interest in Vietnamese food or culture, you’d better come to explore this place (www.vietnam-beauty.com).
The Cathedral of Siena (Italian: Duomo di Siena), dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church and now to Santa Maria Assunta (Most Holy Mary of Assumption), is a medieval church in Siena, central Italy. The cathedral itself was originally designed and completed between 1215 and 1263 on the site of an earlier structure. It has the form of a Latin cross with a slightly projecting transept, a dome and a bell tower. The dome rises from a hexagonal base with supporting columns. The lantern atop the dome was added by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The nave is separated from the two aisles by semicircular arches. The exterior and interior are constructed of white and greenish-black marble in alternating stripes, with addition of red marble on the façade. Black and white are the symbolic colors of Siena, etiologically linked to black and white horses of the legendary city's founders, Senius and Aschius.
Slideshow with my own photos taken during the trips to Mexico. Santa María Tonantzintla is a church in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico. The church is valued for its decoration in what is called folk or indigenous Baroque. The church was initially built in the 16th century and developed over four phases until the 19th century. Decoration include pre-Hispanic elements such as dark skinned angels, others with blond hair and blue eyes, niches with headdresses, tropical fruits and ears of corn. This area was sacred to Tonantzin, the mother goddess, and the Spanish replaced her with an image of the Virgin Mary.
Cancún is the municipal seat of the Benito Juárez municipality and a world-renowned balneario and tourist resort. The city center is located on the mainland which connects the Nichupté and lagoons to a narrow 7-shaped island where the modern beachfront hotels are located in the tourist centric hotel zone. Cancún is located on the Yucatan Channel that separates Mexico from the island of Cuba in the Greater Antilles. The Cancún region is sometimes known as the Mexican Caribbean or the Mayan Riviera.
Slideshow with my own photos taken during the two trips to Mexico "Macarena" is a Spanish dance song by Los del Río about a woman of the same name. It was popular between 1995 and 1996, and continues to have a cult following.
Intrând pe Valea Mureşului, dinspre Defileu, o serie de biserici impunătoare, extrem de frumoase, îţi încântă ochiul şi, mai ales, sufletul. Aflată la şoseaua principală, biserica mare din comuna Răstoliţa, cu hramul Sfântul Nicolae, a fost pictată iniţial de către pictorul bulgar Cabadaief, dar, între timp, intemperiile vremii au distrus-o, aşa că a fost necesară o nouă pictură, realizată în perioada 2005-2006, biserica fiind înfrumuseţată cu pictură bisericească de către pictorul Ştefan Teodor din Şomcuta Mare, sub oblăduirea preotului paroh Ioan Lircă Moldovan, cel ce slujeşte în această parohie din 1976. Evenimentul s-a petrecut în 2007, iar la slujbă au participat Î.P.S. Andrei, episcop de Alba Iulia, împreună cu un sobor de preoţi
Kinh Thanh Hue (Hue Capital Citadel) construction started in 1805 under the reign of Emperor Gia Long and completed in 1832 under the reign of Emperor Ming Mang. Under Nguyen' reign, Kings have ordered to build ramparts, palaces and constructional works of royal. Over 200 years to now, it is still original with nearly 140 small and large constructions. The Citadel, square in shape and almost 10 km in circumference, 6 m high, 21 m thick and 10 entrances. On the top of the walls that surround it, 24 bastions are established for defensive purposes. Besides, the Citadel has an ancillary gate connecting the Tran Binh Bastion called the Thai Binh Mon (Peace Gate).
Kinh Thanh Hue (Hue Capital Citadel) construction started in 1805 under the reign of Emperor Gia Long and completed in 1832 under the reign of Emperor Ming Mang. Under Nguyen' reign, Kings have ordered to build ramparts, palaces and constructional works of royal. Over 200 years to now, it is still original with nearly 140 small and large constructions. The Citadel, square in shape and almost 10 km in circumference, 6 m high, 21 m thick and 10 entrances. On the top of the walls that surround it, 24 bastions are established for defensive purposes. Besides, the Citadel has an ancillary gate connecting the Tran Binh Bastion called the Thai Binh Mon (Peace Gate).
Hoang Thanh (Royal Citadel): The Imperial City is located in the centre of the Citadel where established highest offices of Viet Nam's feudalism and sanctums honoring the cult of decreased Emperors. The Citadel, also has a nearly square form, with more than 600m long for each side, built of brick 4m high, 1m thick, around which is ditched a system of protection trench. Access to the Imperial City can be made by four entrance gates. Noon Gate is only used for the King. Royal Palace consists of more 100 beautiful constructional works divided many sectors. Further in, there are the halls of the mandarins on either end - military mandarins on one side and civil on the other. These halls were where the mandarins dressed in their ceremonial robes for royal functions. One of them had a small museum with elaborately embroidered robes on display.
“A visit to Hue would not be complete without a boat excursion on the gentle Perfume River, or else you cannot feel the romance of Hue”. The Perfume River (Vietnamese: Huong Giang) is a river that crosses the capital city of Hue, in the central Vietnam. Perfume or Huong River is around 80 kilometers long, and owes its name to the fact that it flows through many forests of aromatic plants before reaching Hue, bringing with it a pure and fresh aroma.
Romulus Guga (1939-1983), poet, prozator şi dramaturg român, redactor-şef al revistei Vatra, pe care a înfiinţat-o (serie nouă, mureşeană), în anul 1971. „…o, cine va ști c-am trecut ca o lacrimă pe obrazul acestei planete albastre?”
The pagoda is situated on Ha Khe hill, on the left bank of the Perfume River, in Huong Long village, 5km from Hue city. It was built in 1601, and then Lord Nguyen Phuc Tan had it renovated in 1665. In 1710, Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu had a great bell cast (2.5m high, 3.285kg) and in 1715, he had a stele (2.58 m high) erected on the back of a marble tortoise.
Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla de los Angeles este al patrulea oraş ca mărime în Mexic şi este capitala statului Puebla. Este un oraş puternic industrializat, are cca 1.600.000 de locuitori, aşezat la o altitudine de 2165 m şi are un climat temperat, semiumed. La 5 mai 1862 două mii de mexicani au luptat cu cei 6.000 de invadatori francezi în faimoasa “bătălie de la Puebla” condusă de generalul Ignatio Zaragoza Seguin şi de aceea preşedintele Benito Juárez a emis decretul de schimbare a numelui oraşului. Centrul oraşului a fost declarat patrimoniu universal UNESCO la 11 decembrie 1987
Cancún is the municipal seat of the Benito Juárez municipality and a world-renowned balneario and tourist resort. The city center is located on the mainland which connects the Nichupté and lagoons to a narrow 7-shaped island where the modern beachfront hotels are located in the tourist centric hotel zone. Delonix regia is a species of flowering plant from the Fabaceae family, Caesalpinioideae subfamilia, noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of flowers. Often grown as an ornamental tree and given the name Royal Poinciana or Flamboyant
Emperor Khai Dinh (1885-1925) ruled Vietnam for 9 years. His tomb took 11 years to complete. Construction began in 1920 and was completed in 1931. Under Khai Dinh, Western culture and influence began to seep into Vietnam. The king himself visited France in 1922. As a result, his tomb has many elements of Western architecture. In fact, of all the tombs, Khai Dinh's probably least resembles oriental architecture
One of the most exceptional ecological features from the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán valley is its columnar cacti forest, one of the highest concentrations of columnar cacti in the world. The Tehuacán-Cuicatlán biosphere reserve was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site on July 2, 2018. That Pachycereus weberi (called in the homelands Candelabro or Cardón Espinoso) a Kaktusart is, like many other kinds with similar stature Kandelaberkaktus one calls. This Kaktusart grows in Mexico endemically in the states Puebla, Guerrero, Morelos and Oaxaca. It is after the physician and Botaniker Fréderic A.C.Weber designated.
Taxco de Alarcón (statul Guerrero), în limba náhuatl numele lui înseamnă „oraş în care se joacă pelota”. Este situat la 1666 m altitudine, la 110 km distanţă de Cuernavaca şi este capitala argintului mexican. Mexicul este cel mai mare producător de argint din lume deja de câteva decenii. Acapulco (statul Guerrero) în limba náhuatl (supuşi de azteci cu 100 de ani înaintea venirii spaniolilor) înseamnă „locul unde trestia se unduieşte în bătaia vântului”. Spaniolii au făcut o bază de luptă şi au construit Fortul San Diego şi de aici a plecat conchistadorul Francisco de Mendoza în căutare de noi cuceriri. În cel de al doilea Război Mondial Mexicul şi-a păstrat neutralitatea iar Acapulco a devenit locul favorit de odihnă al marilor stele de cinema. Astăzi este total eclipsat de Cancún.
Kinh Thanh Hue (Hue Capital Citadel) construction started in 1805 under the reign of Emperor Gia Long and completed in 1832 under the reign of Emperor Ming Mang. Under Nguyen' reign, Kings have ordered to build ramparts, palaces and constructional works of royal. Over 200 years to now, it is still original with nearly 140 small and large constructions. The Citadel, square in shape and almost 10 km in circumference, 6 m high, 21 m thick and 10 entrances. On the top of the walls that surround it, 24 bastions are established for defensive purposes. Besides, the Citadel has an ancillary gate connecting the Tran Binh Bastion called the Thai Binh Mon (Peace Gate).
The city founded in 1486 by the troops of the Aztec emperor Ahuizotl, bore the name of Huaxyacac, which means "the place where los huajes grow " (a plant whose fruits sound like castanets and the dancers catch them around their legs) and was conquered by the Spaniards. in 1532. Today it is called Oaxaca de Juárez, it is the capital of the poorest state of Oaxaca in Mexico, and has 380,000 inhabitants. Oaxaca, 1545 m altitude Porfirio Diaz and Rufino Tamayo were born in Oaxaca
Polibek, milenci a Paříž - The Kiss, the Lovers and Paris - Le baiser, les amoureux et Paris (Olga E.) Paříž uvítala řadu fotografů dvacátého století, aby zachytili její poezii music: Simply Three — Wake Me Up - Avicii (violin-cello-bass cover)
Slideshow with my own photos taken during the trips to Mexico. Árbol del Tule (The Tree of Tule) is located in the church grounds in the town center of Santa María del Tule approx. 9 km east of the city of Oaxaca. The Tree is a Montezuma cypress (Taxodium mucronatum), or ahuehuete (meaning "old man of the water" in Nahuatl). It has the stoutest tree trunk in the world. In 2001, it was placed on a UNESCO tentative list of World Heritage Sites
Located on the Mayan Train route and nestled in the heart of Maya culture, this charming city offers a unique experience where history and tradition intertwine. The city’s Historic Center, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, captivates visitors with its vibrant colonial houses, churches, and museums. Among the attractions of San Francisco de Campeche, the city’s walls stand as a testament to its historical past, offering a glimpse into its defensive history
The Albert Memorial was commissioned by Queen Victoria as a tribute to her late consort, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The high-gothic monument was completed in 1876, 15 years after prince Albert died at the age of 41. The Albert Memorial is situated in Kensington Gardens, London, England, directly to the north of the Royal Albert Hall. It was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her beloved husband, Prince Albert who died of typhoid in 1861. The memorial was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the Gothic Revival style. Opened in July 1872 by Queen Victoria, with the statue of Albert ceremonially "seated" in 1875, the memorial consists of an ornate canopy or pavilion containing a statue of the prince facing south. The memorial is 176 feet (54 m) tall, took over ten years to complete, and cost £120,000 (the equivalent of about £10,000,000 in 2010). The cost was met by public subscription.
Mérida is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, and the largest city in southeastern Mexico. Mérida is also the cultural and financial capital of the Yucatán Peninsula. The city's rich cultural heritage is a product of the syncretism of the Maya and Spanish cultures during the colonial era. The Cathedral of Mérida, Yucatán was built in the late 16th century with stones from nearby Maya ruins and is the oldest cathedral in the mainland Americas
Călătorim în Mexic. Agua Azul, tumbalá: la numai 133 km de oraşul San Cristóbal de las Casas, râul Agua Azul prezintă o serie de cataracte care formează lacuri naturale adăpostite de discuri calcaroase. Vizităm apoi Misol Há, cădere de apă de la 40 metri înălţime
Emperor Khai Dinh's tomb is built using concrete, its roof with slates and the gate is made of wrought iron. The builder made use of the lighting rod and electricity is used to light the place. Beyond these modern building materials and designs, the tomb had elements of eastern art mixed with western designs. Throughout the interior of the tomb, colored glass and ceramic chips were used to form mosaics of oriental design. The ceilings were hand painted much like the ceilings of western churches, but the designs were of dragons and clouds. In the book, 'Art Vietnamien', Emperor Khai Dinh's tomb was cited as an example of Vietnamese "neo-classicism"
The name of the pagoda comes from a legend: a long ago, an old woman appeared on the hill where the pagoda stands today. She told local people that a Lord would come and build a Buddhist pagoda for the country's prosperity. Lord Nguyen Hoang, on hearing that, ordered the construction of the pagoda of the "Heavenly Lady".
Aflată la şoseaua principală, biserica mare din comuna Răstoliţa, cu hramul Sfântul Nicolae, a fost pictată iniţial de către pictorul bulgar Cabadaief, dar, între timp, intemperiile vremii au distrus-o, aşa că a fost necesară o nouă pictură, realizată în perioada 2005-2006, biserica fiind înfrumuseţată cu pictură bisericească de către pictorul Ştefan Teodor din Şomcuta Mare
Slideshow with my own photos taken during the trips to Mexico. Teotihuacan is an enormous archaeological site in the Basin of Mexico, containing some of the largest pyramidal structures built in the pre-Columbian Americas. Apart from the pyramidal structures, Teotihuacan is also known for its large residential complexes, the Avenue of the Dead, and numerous colorful, well-preserved murals.
Monte Albán („muntele alb”) este oraşul cel mai reprezentativ pentru civilizaţia zapotecă şi îşi datorează numele florilor albe ale unor copaci care cresc aici. Situat la 8 km vest de Oaxaca la o altitudine de 2000 m, pe un platou cu o înălţime de 400 m de-asupra oraşului. Arheologii au stabilit 6 perioade distincte de ocupaţie începând din anul 500 î.C şi au descoperit artefacte care denotă strânse legături cu civilizaţia coastei olmece, urmată apoi de legături cu civilizaţia Teotihuacan în perioada 300 - 700 d.C