Overview
In the southern state of Chiapas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, 2,100m, along with its surrounding villages - traditionally a focal point of political rebellion - is now a stronghold of indigenous lifestyle. The landscapes are savage, with jungle, rivers, canyons and lakes a backdrop to traditional settlements and some fine pre-Columbian ruined temples. The kilometre-deep Sumidero Canyon has vertical limestone cliffs plunging into trapped green waters of the river below; the rim road is punctuated with viewpoints. Further east is the religious centre at Mayan Palenque, once throttled by the surrounding jungle but now revealed in all the glory of its intricate masonry - vaults, pyramids, pillars and sculptures, all constructed on a series of terraces.
Holidays Chiapas, San Cristobal and Palenque
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Eagle: Aztecs, Mayas and conquistadores
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The weather in Chiapas, San Cristobal and Palenque is wide and varied
This stronghold of indigenous lifestyle boasts jungles, rivers, canyons and lakes as a backdrop to traditional settlements and some fine pre-Columbian ruined temples. The highland city of Chiapas remains in the low 20°Cs year round, while Palenque in the tropical lowlands sees higher temperatures in the low 30°Cs. Most rain falls between June - September.
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