Palenque

Ancient Mayan Cities, Monkeys and Waterfalls!

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February 24th 2010
Palenque When we felt we had recovered sufficiently, we set off for Palenque, a town within the jungle of Chiapas, that while pretty nondescript as a town, has some pretty amazing sights in its vicinity. We stayed at a place called El Panchan, which is about 4km out of town. It is a slightly chaotic melee of cabins set in reforested jungle (that was farmland not long ago), with a st ... 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