San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico: An Ethereal Highland Cityhttp://www.gonomad.com/destinations/0601/sancristobal.html 
The cathedral at San Cristobal de las Casas
- photo by Chris Bracken, creativecommons.org
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- Rich in indigenous culture and history, San Cristóbal de las Casas is an anthropologist's dream. The Maya, who are descended from an ancient and ingenious civilization, are a strong presence in and around the city. In many respects, Chiapas more closely resembles Guatemala than Mexico.

Fruit vendor in the market at San Cristobal
- photo by Chris Bracken, creativecommons.org
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- Museum of Maya Medicine
Folk medicine is still popular among the Maya, and has its roots in the shamanic practices of their ancestors. It forms an integral part of a complex ‘cosmo-vision’, where extraordinary spiritual realms co-exist with mundane reality. Practically speaking, there are three main branches of Mayan medicine: herbalism, pulse-reading and midwifery. Visitors to this museum can expect to see some interesting displays.
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