San Cristobel a city like no other

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Blogger Doug

Today we made our way across the border to San Cristobel in Mexico. The border was the most disorganised crossing we have ever experienced. There were literally hawkers, chickens, market stalls scattered all over the place. If we didnt have Ben to lead us to the table for a stamp I don't think we would have found it.

San Cristobel is a bit like Antigua but bigger and less nice looking. Our hotel was nice and after travelling for most of the day on the bus to get there we made quick use of the showers.

Our only destination this day was to the city plaza to the amazing church and to a museum set up to preserve a local mayan tribes cultural heritage.

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Photos

Marching band
These guys lead the music for the flag raising ceromony on the national Flag Day

Flag ceremony
A soldier at the city plaza for the flag raising ceremony.

A local Mayan Church
This church whilst Catholic in appearance, contained scores of locals practicing mayan rituals including chicken sacrifices

A local mayan kitchen
We had the most delicious tostillas in this familys kitchen.