Schoen, Christian: - Christian Schoen was born in Freiburg in Germany. Traveling has always been a special experience for him. The passionate traveler and biologist refers to getting to know other cultures as its lifeblood. On numerous trips through southern Mexico, the highlands of Chiapas and the hot and humid jungles of Guatemala the globetrotter dipped deep into the ancient culture of the Maya. After publishing the highly successful blog project Amazing Temples and Pyramids, he decided to additionally publish his travel experiences in this book.