Mexico (Part 11) Palenque, Mayan Ruins Museum

Posted by sbarrymore

on December 4, 2008M at 9:16 am

The next morning after breakfast it was back on the highway flagging down a “colectivo” to head back to the ruins. This time it was to the museum at the entrance to the park. The museum was great. It was very well done.

Musuem grounds, Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico

Checking out one of the artifacts in the musuem

Inside the Mayan Musuem in Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico

We spent the morning at the musuem then caught a “colectivo” back to hotel, checked out, said goodbye to the hotel staff and took a taxi to the bus station in town.

Checking out of the Chan-Kah Resort Village

The bus station is open air, small, hot, and crowded with locals and backpackers.

Passengers in the bus station waiting to buy tickets

From inside the bus station in Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico

We had arrived early, so had extra time. I walked down the street, found a little store, and bought us some water and cookies to tide us over on bus.

Carol waiting to board the bus for San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico

At 2 p.m. we left on the 5 hour bus trip from Palenque to San Cristóbal de las Casas.

Next-the winding road to San Cristóbal de las Casas

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View my other travel blogs on NewsOk.com:

Colombia:

http://blog.newsok.com/thewanderer/category/colombia/

Mexico:

http://blog.newsok.com/thewanderer/category/mexico/

Caribbean island of Barbuda: http://blog.newsok.com/thewanderer/category/barbuda/

San Juan with a 5 hour layover: http://blog.newsok.com/thewanderer/category/san-juan-puerto-rico/

Fly around the U.S. for the day: http://blog.newsok.com/thewanderer/category/day-trip/