Mexico
II
24. October until 08. Dezember 2009
The stone sculptures
of warriors in Tula and the pyramids in Teotihuacan (place of the gods),
built by ancient civilizations, were incredible. Staying in Taxco, a
silver mining and trading town, with steep, twisting, cobbled streets
and its white buildings was very enjoyable. We arrived in Puebla just
in time for the colourful festivities in honour of the deceased “
festival de los muertos”. Stalls offering sweets in form of skulls
and bones, children dressed as skeletons, ghosts and
devils were to be found everywhere.
Oaxaca is known for its fine buildings, churches, arcades and airy patios
from the colonial period, a place with lots to see. The Lost World feeling
of Chiapas is created by the indigenous inhabitants, their villages
and colorful markets which makes everything seem timeless. San Cristobal
de las Casas is stunningly located in a fertile valley and is one of
Mexico’s most beautiful towns. In the brightly painted church
of San Juan Chamula, the indigenous worshippers were sitting on the
floor, chanting with rows of candles lit in front of them, each candle
representing a member of their family. Palenque is one of the more impressive
Maya ruins and is situated in the jungle. Isla Mujeres was a good place
to relax for a few days, away from the busy package tourism destination
Cancun.
Tula, Teotihuacan, Mexico City, Toluca, Taxco, Quernavaca, Puebla, Atlixco, Acatlan, Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Puerto Escondido, Puerto Angel, Salina Cruz, Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, Tuxtla Guttierez, San Cristobal de Las Casas, San Juan Chamula Agua Azul, Palenque, Escarcega, Campeche, Merida, Valladolid,
Chichen Itza, Cancun, Puerto Juarez, Isla Mujeres, Xpu-ha, Tulum, Majahual, Chetumal
Tula, Teotihuacan, Taxco, Puebla, Oaxaca, San Cristobal de Las Casas,
San Juan Chamula, Palenque, Chichen Itza, Isla Mujeres,
In Tula
Stone statues in Tula
Pyramid in Teotihuacan
Church in Toluca
Fiesta de los muertos Toluca
Fiesta de los muertos Toluca
Botanical garden Toluca
Snacks at the roadside
Market in Toluca
Flowers for the graves
Taxco
Taxco
Balcony in Puebla
Festivities in Puebla
At Monte Alban
Maya ruins at Monte Alban
Mayan sculpture
Cathedral in Oaxaca
Inside the cathedral
Botanical garden Oaxaca
Puerto Escondido
Stopping for lunch
On the way to Tuxla
Highlands in Chiapas
Church in San Cristobal de Las Casas
Church in San Cristobal
Street in San Cristobal
Men in their traditional costumes
Market in San Juan Chamula
Market in San Juan Chamula
Market in San Juan Chamula
Market in San Juan Chamula
Market in San Juan Chamula
Market in San Juan Chamula
Market in San Juan Chamula
Market in San Juan Chamula
After a few drinks in San Cristobal
Agua Azul
Maya ruins in Palenque
Palenque
Traditional Yucatan costume
Police in Merida
Chichen Itza
Iguana
Chichen Itza
Isla Mujeres
Beach in Majahual
