San Cristóbal de las Casas is situated in the middle of the highlands here is Mexico's richest example of indigenous culture as it is surrounded by 21 indigenous villages with distinct languages, dress and customs. Red tiled houses painted in brilliant colours and cobble stone streets dominate the city, maintaining a delightful provincial charm.
After an overnight bus from Oaxaca, it was free time for the rest of the day. Some wanted to sleep, others needed to get their laundry done as this 3 night stay was ideal for that. For me it was time for another of my "lets and wander the town armed with map in hand" so another of B's mystery tour is underway again.
HIGHLIGHTS Thurs 28 Nov: San Cristobal de las Casa
Friday, November 29, 2013
San Cristobal de las Casas, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast, Mexico
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32HIGHLIGHTS Sun 24 Nov: Mexico City
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33Teotihuacan
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34Time to hit the road ... well a lamp post!
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35Puebla by day & night
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36HIGHLIGHTS Mon 25 Nov: Teotihuacan > Puebla
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37Puebla to Oaxaca
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38Food tour of the market
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39Oaxaca Santa Domingo Church
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40HIGHLIGHTS Tues 26 Nov: Puebla > Oaxaca
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41Monte Albán
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42Biggest tree in the world?
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43Mezcal Distillery
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44Oaxacan weaving
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45HIGHLIGHTS Mon 27 Nov: Mt Alban, Oaxaca
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4611 hours of darkness - the overnight bus ride
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47San Cristóbal de las Casas - my city walking tour
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48HIGHLIGHTS Thurs 28 Nov: San Cristobal de las Casa
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49Another free day in San Cristóbal de las Casas
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50HIGHLIGHTS Fri 29 Nov: San Cristobal de las Casas
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51San Juan Chamula
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52Zinacantan - native or indigenous people
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53HIGHLIGHTS Sat 30 Nov: Chamula & Zinacantan
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54San Cristobel to Palenque
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55HIGHLIGHTS Sun 1 Dec: San Cristobel > Palenque
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567 am jungle walk
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57Palenque ruins
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58Mishol Ha waterfall
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59Aqua Azul waterfalls / cascades
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60HIGHLIGHTS Mon 2 Dec: Palenque Mishol Ha Aqua Azul
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61Palenque to Merida
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62HIGHLIGHTS Tues 3 Dec: Palenque > Merida
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63Cenotes - deep down into the bowels of the earth
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64HIGHLIGHTS Wed 4 Dec: Cenotes, Merida
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65Chichen Itza
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