SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS

PALENQUE AND SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS

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December 22nd 2008
The ruins of Palenque is massive, took us a few hours to see, but I thought the ruins of Chichen Itza was better. Lots of tourists as usual, you can climb a few pyramids. There is also a few waterfalls, not so big though. Went back to town for lunch and ate at this nice restaurant, a bit expensive for me, but for the experience of eating nice once in awhile why not. They serve some tortillas for a ... read more

North America » Mexico » Chiapas » Palenque

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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