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Palenque & San Cristóbal, Chiapas
The Mayan Ruins of Palenque are set in the foothills of the Tumbalá mountains of Chiapas Mexico. The photos belowe were taken on a December morning in 2009. The photos of the city displayed afterward were taken in San Cristóbal de las Casas. (Click the main image for full screen viewing.) Can't see Flash? Here is the HTML / mobile friendly gallery. |
Location information:
- The Mayan ruins shown above are at Palenque. There is also a town called Palenque, which is a good place to stay and take a day trip from to viist the ruins site.
- San Cristóbal is
the third largest city in the Mexican state of Chiapas (approx. 200,000 inhabitants). It is only a few hours drive from Guatemala. It is full of colorful buildings and rich in indigenous culture and history.
