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Chiapas, Mexico 2012 Slideshow In 1995, we spent only three nights in San Cristóbal de Las Casas but it has lingered in our travel memory for years.  This colonial mountain town cast its spell on us. We vowed to return. Seventeen years later and we are back.  San Cristóbal has changed - more restaurants, shops and walking streets – but its appeal remains. We revisited San Juan Chamula and Zinacantán – just two of the many traditional Mayan villages that surround San Cristóbal.  But now we had more time to explore Chiapas' outlying regions.  Once again, we traveled - via the "road to hell” (See our blog - link below)- to Palenque; journeyed along the Guatemalan border to behold the Mayan ruins at Yaxchilán and Bonampak; stopped off at Agua Azul and Misol-Há on our way back to San Cristóbal (again on the "road to hell, part 2”); and finally headed south to spend a few nights in the colonial town of Comitán, and visit the nearby Lagunas de Montebello and El Chiflón.   Even after twelve days, we wanted more.  The State of Chiapas is still off the radar of many international travelers. Mexican tourists, though, are descending upon this region in record numbers: to soak up its culture, history and natural beauty.    Again, we vow to return.  We just hope it doesn’t take another seventeen years for it to happen. (For more detailed information on this trip - including hotel and restaurant recommendations, transportation information and the nitty-gritty of the costs of travel - check out our blog at: Chiapas Blog) April 2012105 Images4412 visitsAlbum by David KohlPhotos by David Kohl & Ross Rosenberg

Chiapas map Real de Gaudalupe, San Cristobal San Cristobal street view Boy and dog along Real de Gaudalupe Zocalo, San Cristobal Zapatista store sign, Real de Gaudalupe Street vendor in front of Santo Domingo Street vendor Street vendor Front of Santo Domingo Church Near the zocalo, San Cristobal Cotton candy vendor Quema de Judas - The Burning of Judas Quema de Judas - The Burning of Judas Cathedral, San Cristobal Chiapas 2012 (24) Museum of Mayan Medicine, San Cristobal Mid-wide re-enactment, San Cristobal Animal cures - Museum of Mayan Medicine Statue - San Cristobal Cross in front of the cathedral at San Cristobal Caesar - Guide speaking before entry to Chamula Chamula - Old Church and graveyard Path down to Chamula Chamula - 1995 - overview Chamula woman Chamula church on Good Friday Chamula Church - 1995 Entry to Chamula Church Entry to Chamula Church - 1995 Judas - hanging above the entry Judas - unzipped Civic Leaders of Chamula Chamula man Chamula sex education poster Missionary pamphlet Weaver - Zinacantan Interior of Zinacantan home Fire - tortillas and green beans Zinacantan - Good Friday

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