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A promotional film about El Salvador in the 1960s

A promotional film about El Salvador in the 1960s made by Esso. To purchase a clean DVD or digital download of this film for personal home use or educational use contact us at questions@archivefarms.com. To license footage from this film for commercial use visit: www.travelfilmarchive.com

Yellowstone, the first national park in the world!

Yellowstone National Park

Is a national park located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, although it also extends into Montana and Idaho. It was established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses Grant on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone, widely held to be the first national park in the world, is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially "Old Faithfull Geyser", one of the most popular features in the park. 

Mammoth hot spring in Yellowstone

Yellowstone has many types of ecosystems, but the subalpine forest is most abundant. It is part of the south Central Rockies forest ecoregion.

Native Americans have lived in the Yellowstone region for at least 11,000 years.

Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River

The Kakadu National Park, an archaeological and ethnological site.

The Kakadu National Park

Is a protected area, located within the Alligator Rivers Region of  the Northern Territory of Australia, 171 km southeast of Darwin.  It covers an area of 19,804 km² (7,646 mi²), extending nearly 200 km from north to south and over 100 km from east to west. It is a unique example of a complex of ecosystems, including tidal flats, floodplains, lowlands and plateaux, and provides a habitat for a wide range of rare or endemic species of plants and animals.

This unique archaeological and ethnological reserve, has been inhabited continuously for more than 40,000 years. The cave, paintings, rock carvings and archaeological sites record the skills and way of life of the region´s inhabitants, from hunter-gatherers of prehistoric times to the Aboriginal people still living there.

Christ the Redeemer in National Park da Tijuca

Christ the Redeemer

Keeping a watchful eye over the people of Rio de Janeiro, the Statue of Christ the Redeemer or Cristo Redentor (in Portuguese) sits atop Corcovado 2,300 feet (700 meters) above the city. Is a larger than life statue of Jesus Christ with his arms outstretched, a symbol of peace that stands almost 131.23 ft (40 meters) high.

Rio de Janeiro in the night.

The Paradise of the caves of Lanquín

The Lanquin Caves National Park

You can see also: Semuc Champey

The Lanquin Caves National Park is a protected area consisting of a large limestones cave system located 1 km (0.62 mi) west of Lanquín in the department of  Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. The cave system Lanquin was declared a national park in 1955 covering an area of about 11 hectares (0.1 km²). Near the entrance passes a river also called Lanquín walking about 12 miles to the river Cahabon.

 Located 1 km from the municipal seat of Lanquín, on the road that leads to Coban, passes over the input Lanquin Caves, one of the first declared protected areas in Guatemala.

Camping in Yosemite

A Yosemite National Park video

For more information about this park visit: here

A spanish colonial fort an the entrance to Lake Izabal, Guatemala.

Castillo de San Felipe de Lara

The Castillo de San Felipe de Lara(often referred to simply as the Castillo de San Felipe) is a Spanish colonial fort at the entrance to Lake Izabal in eastern Guatemala. Lake Izabal is connected with the Caribbean Sea via the Dulce River  and El Golfete lake.

Castle of San Felipe

The Castillo de San Felipe was used by the Spanish for several centuries, during which time it was destroyed and looted several times by pirates. 

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Established in 1916, is a United States National Park located in the U.S. States of Hawaii on the island of Hawaii. The park encompasses 333,000 acres from the summit of Maunaloa(Is one of five volcanoes that form the island of Hawaii in the U.S. State of Hawaii in the pacific Ocean) to the sea. It encompasses two active volcanoes: Kilauea(One of the world´s most active volcanoes) and Mauna Loa(The world´s most massive subaerial volcano).

Here you´ll find 150 miles of hiking trails through volcanic craters, scalded deserts and rainforests as well as a museum, petroglyphs, a walk-in lava tube and two active vocanoes. 

The park gives scientists insight into the birth of the Hawaiian Islands and ongoing studies into the processes of vulcanism. For visitors, the park offers dramatic volcanic landscapes as well as glimpses of rare flora and fauna.

A monkey´s paradise in Japan´s Jigokudani Monkey Park

Japan´s Jigokudani Monkey Park

Is in Yamanouchi, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture. It is part of the Joshin-etsu Kogen National Park, and is located in the valley of the Yokoyu-River, in the Northern part of the prefecture. The name Jigokudani, meaning "Hell´s valley" is due to the steam and boiling water that bubbles out of small crevices in the frozen ground, surrounded by steep cliffs and formidably cold and hostile forests.

Jigokudani(hell valley) hot spring

In this place snow covers the ground for 4 months a year, the heavy snowfalls, an elevation of 850 metres and being only accesible via a narrow 2 km(1.24 mi) footpath through the forest, keep it uncrowded despite being relatively well-known.

The mysterious place called Stonehenge

STONEHENGE

Is a prehistoric monument in wiltshire, England, about 3.2 km (2 miles) west of Amesbury and 13 km (8 miles) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is the remains of a ring of standing stones set within earthworks. It is in the middle of the most dense complex of Neolithic and bronze age monuments in england, including several hundred burial mounds.

Stonehenge is surely Britain´s greatest national icon, symbolizing mystery, power and endurance. Its original purpose is unclear to us, but some have speculated that it was a temple made for the worship of ancient earth deities.

"The Impossible National Park"

The Impossible National Park

The Impossible National Park is a national park in El Salvador. It was created on January 1, 1989 and covers an area of 5,000 hectares. It has an altitude of between 250 and 1,425 metres.

One of the entrances to the Park.

The Impossible is the largest national park of El Salvador, is located in the Pacific coastal elevations of Ahuachapán, between the municipalities of San Francisco Menéndez and Tacuba, south-west of the "Ruta de las Flores"(the flowers route).This protected area is considered the most important natural relic of the country, as a globally threatened (tropical dry forest and dry tropical montane) ecosystem, but also for being one of the last refuges for an incredibly diverse wildlife community, source of water for the area and owner of scenic beauty for sustainable tourism development.

One of the Seven Wonders of The World, "Taj Mahal"

The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Tah Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the World´s Heritage"

Taj Mahal, white domed marble mausoleum.

Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Islamic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Indian architectural styles.

In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the White domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar component of the Taj Mahal, it is actually an integrated complex of structures.

Wonderful things in Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park

Is a United States National Park spanning eastern portions of Tuolumne, Mariposa, and Madera counties in the central  eastern portion of the U.S state of California. The park, which is managed by the National Park Service, covers an area of 761.268 acres (3.080.74 km²) and reaches  across the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain chain.

The view of Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View in Yosemite National Park

Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite is internationally recognized for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, Giant Sequoia groves, and biological diversity. Almost 95% of the park is designated wilderness. Yosemite was central to the development of the national park idea. First Galen Clark and others lobbied to protect Yosemite Valley from development, ultimately leading to President Abraham Lincoln´s signing the Yosemite Grant in 1864. Later, John Muir led a successful movement to establish a larger national park encompassing not just the valley, but surrounding montains and forest as well-paving the way for the United States national park system.

Knowing the Mayan Culture in Panajachel, Sololá.

Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala.

Its complete name is San Francisco Panajachel, is a PreColumbian village of origin Cakchiquel, located on one side of river of the same name and on the shores of Lake Atitlan, was the scene of the final battle between Spaniards and their allies the Cakchiquel against Tzujiles and seat Franciscan missionaries who founded a convent.

Dawning on Panajachel

Currently, the town is situated amidst coffee plantations, gardens and vegetable plots. It is the most important center of the area, which is why most concentrated hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, entertainment and shopping center. It is ideal for craft shopping.

Typical sales, Santander street

West of Panajachel, in the Valley of San Buenaventura, historical place of the lake, is a nature reserve of 120 hectares and a butterfly. The forest has several walking trails and an organic coffee plantation.

Xcaret, a paradise in the Riviera Maya

Xcaret

Formely Pole, was an important Mayan population settlement before the arrival of the Spanish conquerors in the sixteenth century. currently is an ecological theme park located in the Rivieran Maya, 5km (3.11mi) south of "Playa del Carmen and 120.7km (75mi) south of Cancun, in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. For the Maya cicilization this was an important port and commercial center and in which archaeological remains can still be seen.

Is a privately owned and operated theme park, resort and self-described ecoturism development. It is named after the nearby archaeological site Xcaret, a settlement constructed by the pre-Columbian Maya some of whose structures lie within the boundaries of the park´s 81 hectares (200 acres) of land holdings.

The great waves for surfers in Zicatela beach, Puerto Escondido.

Zicatela beach

Location

The zicatela beach is located to the east of Puerto Escondido, in the Mexican state of Oaxaca,  his fame is due to the practice of surfing, as every year are held a national and international surfing tournaments.

It means instead of large spines and has a length of 3km, with its beauty captives visitors, especially those who practice surfing, since the third beach is regarded worldwide for practicing this sport, according to the wave heigth. At the national level ranked first.

Zicatela wave

The most important tournament takes place in November. Due to the large growth of Puerto Escondido and the construction of hotels near the beach, The waves have lost a lot of have an average heigth of 15 meters (49.21 feets) have become orders of 10 mt.(32.81 ft) to 12 mt.(39.37 ft).

The Historical city of León, Nicaragua.

León, Nicaragua

"Santiago de los Caballeros de Leon" is a city and municipality in Nicaragua, provincial capital of the homonymous departament, located in the northwest of the Central American country.

Although less populous than Managua(the capital), Leon has been the intellectual home of the nation, with a university founded in 1813. León is also an important industrial center and trading Nicaragua. Until the appointment of Managua the capital of Nicaragua, León rivaled Granada for such representation.

Church of "La Recolección", León.

It is also the second largest city in Nicaragua, after Managua. It was founded by the spaniards as "Santiago de los Caballeros de Leon" and rivals Granada, Nicaragua, in the number of historic Spanish colonial churches, secular buildings, and private residences. 

A turquoise waters in the Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya

Also known as the Mayan Riviera, is a tourism district following the coastal Highway 307 which parallels the Caribbean coastline of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, located on the eastern portion of the Yucatán Peninsula. This district historically started at the city of Playa del Carmen and ended at the village of Tulum although the towns of Puerto Morelos situated to the north and between Playa del Carmen and Cancun as well as the town of Felipe Carrillo Puerto situated 40 kilometres to the south of Tulum are both currently being promoted as part of the Riviera Maya tourist corridor.

Tulum in the Riviera Maya

Origins of Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya, was created in 1999 with the encouragement of the local public authorities, under the leadership of mayor Miguel Ramon Martin Azueta. Since then, the Riviera Maya became, in one of the most important tourist destinations in Mexico and one of the mos pupular internationally.

The Amazing Corcovado National Park

Corcovado National Park

Is a national park on the Osa Peninsula in southwestern  Costa Rica,  which is part of the Osa Conservation Area. It was established on 24 October 1975, and encompasses an area of 424 Km²(164 mi²). It is the largest park in Costa Rica and protects about a third of the Osa Peninsula.

Corcovado National Park Beach

It is widely considered the crown jewel in the extensive system of national parks and biological reserves spread across the country. The ecological variety is quite stunning. Not only is the park very popular with tropical ecologists, a visitor can expect to see an abundance of wildlife. 

Utila a Beautiful tropical island for tourism

Utila Island

Utila is one of the three main islands of the insular department of Bay Islands of the republic of Honduras.

Map of Utila

Utila is the smallest of the islands that make up the department of the Bay Islands in Honduras Caribbean. Despite it´s small size (it measures just seven miles long by three wide), most of the island is uninhabited. It is in the Southeast corner, where your main town, Harbor Easter(or simply Utila), and most of the tourist facilities.

Semuc Champey a Wonderful place for tourist adventure in Guatemala

Semuc Champey, Guatemala.

Is a natural monument in the departament of Alta Verapaz, near the Q´eqchi´ Maya town of Lanquín(Municipality in the Guatemalan departament of Alta Verapaz). It consist of a natural 300 meters limenstone bridge, under which passes the Cahabon River. Atop the bridge is a series of stepped, turquoise pools, a popular swwiming attraction. Although it can be difficult to get to, semuc is very popular with travelers.

Semuc Champey, Guatemala

Machu Picchu tourist

Machu Picchu the lost city of the Incas.

Machu Pikchu (Quechua machu old, old person, pikchu peak; mountain or prominence with a broad base which ends in sharp peaks, "old peak") is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District inPeru. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cusco and through which theUrubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most familiar icon of Inca civilization.

The Incas built the estate around 1450, but abandoned it a century later at the time of the Spanish Conquest. Although known locally, it was unknown to the outside world before being brought to international attention in 1911 by the American historian Hiram Bingham. Since then, Machu Picchu has become an important tourist attraction. Most of the outlying buildings have been reconstructed in order to give tourists a better idea of what the structures originally looked like. By 1976, thirty percent of Machu Picchu had been restored. The restoration work continues to this day.

Colosseum tourist

The Colosseum or Coliseum, is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of concrete and stone, it was the largest amphitheatre of the Roman Empire, and is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering.  also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium; Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio or Colosseo) .It is the largest amphitheatre in the world.

Tourist Beach "The Tunco"

located in the Salvadorian coast, enjoys a tropical climate with an average temperature 24.8 ° C surrounded by mountains makes it a pleasant place, with beautiful sunrises, their great waves, Sunzal for those who are beginners or longboards is a right point; Bocana is faster with a break left and a rocky bottom, and two beach breaks that will make you a good time for all the rest of the day, your evening is full of fabulous colors, the Tunco beach is surrounded by a complex of hotels and hostels to suit any budget, with extensive dining and nightlife is just a life makes a mixture of culture in its atmosphere, with bars of all kinds in any cocktail that you will enjoy your liking accompanied by live music from you plow. Your best night's holiday!

Playa el Tunco is 42 km from the city, 36 km to the airport makes it easily accessible throughout the country and enjoys other tourist sites; with travel agencies you will do your best national and international connections.

Surfing history

Surfing history

Is difficult to trace in relation to its origins, since there are no native written documents that attest. Despite this testimony from former European travelers observed the art of sliding on the water surface are preserved. With the emergence of modern surfing and its extension by the world and you can rebuild the contemporary history of surfing. Currently surfing is practiced in almost everyone, even the most buoyant industries tables and accessories are based in Australia , Southern Europe (mainly Spain and France ) and the United States .

TOURISM

What is tourism? According to the World Tourism Organization, tourism comprises the activities carried out by persons traveling to and staying in other places than their usual environment, for less than one year consecutive period and more than one day, for leisure, for business or other reasons. 

What is a tourist? A tourist is a person who moves from their usual residence to another geographic location, being absent from their usual place of residence more than 24 hours overnight and performing in other geographic point.