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Palenque is a bit of a rough town. El Centro during the day is safe, but we were advised to take a taxi back to our hotel and not to stay out past 10 o'clock, even in a large group. The ruins of Palenque are safe as well.
Written Oct 5, 2003
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Zapatistas are NOT friendly to anyone. Not even if you are a tourist or a local. If you decide to travel during dark hours (18:00 - 6:00) be sure not to take large amounts of money with you. With a hundred pesos in your pocket will be enough. Zapatistas usually stop buses (first, second, what ever class) on the road. They will search all passengers for money. If by any chance you run through this danger DO NOT try to talk to them. Give them what you have and say ''NO TENGO MAS''.
A lot of tourists think that Zapatistas are fighting for a good cause and maybe that they are sons of the ''Holy Spirit and Virgin Mary''. Zapatistas are a bunch of lazy guys that try to make a living from others.
Again, for your own safety DO NOT TRY TO SPEAK TO THEM . Trust me, they don't give a sh*t on who you are or where you come from.
Updated Jul 8, 2003
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Now, I've been to some pretty hot places, like Merida, Antigua and Veracruz, Mexico (Even Kansas City is hot) so I thought "hey, this won't be any worse, right?" WRONG I have never been so hot in my entire life! With the tempurature and humidity, as well as the placement of the city closer to the Equator, it was dreadful! So, take plenty of water and wear cool clothes! I guess that maybe I like the cold better because at least you can bundle up, in the heat, you can go around buck naked and still sweat!! AHHHH!!
Written Jun 6, 2003
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Now, I've been to some pretty hot places, like Merida, Antigua and Veracruz, Mexico (Even Kansas City is hot) so I thought "hey, this won't be any worse,...
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Q: A small group (6)of us will be visiting Palenque in April 2012 and would like to arrange for a tour guide prior to our arrival. I...
A: If you are only looking for a guide in the Archeological Zone (Ruins) of Palenque, I personally would say that you need not organize anything in advance. In the...
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These are the best ruins I have seen (so far). They are not as fully restored, famous or beautiful as many others. But the setting, deep in the Chiapas jungle, made it a really great experience. Many...
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Palenque - The Most Awesome Mayan City!
Palenque is probably the most facinating Mayan city that I have ever been too. It is the creme de la creme of archeological sites in Mexico. Situated in the tropical jungles of Chiapas, the city...
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Unlike most of the Mayan ruins to the south, Palenque was a city built into a vast hillside region. The city flourished from around 300 to 900 AD, but the long rules two related kings provided a 60......
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The ruins in Palenque are located just 5 minutes from the city of Palenque. Take a local ''colectivo'' in the streets. This are kind-of-vans from VW. Colectivos will take you there for just $7...
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The biggest mistake I made on my first trip to Palenque was thinking that setting aside one day for visiting the site would be enough. I barely even scratched the surface. I will definitely be setting...
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