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The View From My Hostel

This is Zacatecas at night as seen from the roof-top patio of my hostel.
The Canyon and the Colonial Heartland

March 7th 2006
I was told by several people that, “The scenery was OK”, or “I wasn’t all that impressed” when I asked about their journey on the Copper Canyon Railroad. Even the guide book said that Divisadero was the only place that you could actually see the canyon, so I was a little worried, when I boarded the train in Creel, that the journey wouldn’t meet my expectations. I was riding on the cl ... read more
North America » Mexico » Zacatecas

Mexican Flag 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
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