Indigenous culture lives on in San Cristobal de las Casas

I felt like an happy kid would feel if he or she discovered santa claus is actually real, when I learned Mayan culture isn't extinguished and lives on in small communities where families pass their traditions, their craftsmanship, their knowledge, their rituals and their language. And there were two very interesting people who took on … Continue reading Indigenous culture lives on in San Cristobal de las Casas

San Cristóbal de Las Casa, un pueblo mágico, indeed

It was love at first sight. I was still not quite there but the road leading the way was already sending me some very positive signals. I had flown from Mexico City to the state of Chiapas - the poorest in Mexico. I was going to spend two days and two nights in San Cristóbal. … Continue reading San Cristóbal de Las Casa, un pueblo mágico, indeed

Diego Riviera’s Murals in the National Palace of Mexico City

Here's a great place to visit for free in Mexico City. And why? Because this is the one place where you can admire some of Diego's Riviera greatest work - his murals in the Palacio Real tell the story of a culture, of a country and of humanity. The palace sits right in the Zocalo, … Continue reading Diego Riviera’s Murals in the National Palace of Mexico City