San Cristobal- church

San Cristobal de las Casas

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August 1st 2007
After the twelve hour bus ride from Oaxaca I arrived at San Cristobal de las Casas at around 7:00 AM and could immediately feel the unique ambience that was so characteristic of the city. San Cristobal is at the heart of one of the most deeply rooted indigenous areas in Mexico, surrounded by dozens of villages where old customs coexist with elements of modernity, thus it is also Mexico's poorest ... read more

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more