Palenque

Palenque, Miso Ha, Agua Azul, San Cristobal

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November 11th 2008
Today was another long driving day, destination San Cristobal. We were ready for breakfast at around 07:00, but as usual, it took forever for the food to arrive. By this time I’ve decided that Mexicans like their food salty! There was a line of tour buses when we got to the Palenque ruins, apparently because it’s the start of the peak season. Many structures were still not excavated in t ... 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