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The three histories of San Cristóbal

San Cristóbal de las Casas, the first stop on my visit to Mexico, is known for three aspects of its past:

  1. It is a colonial town.
  2. In its surroundings, there still live a lot of indigenous people.
  3. It was a centre for the Zapatistas in the 1990s.

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Old caves, new castle

I have finally arrived at the last destination of this year’s stay in Georgia: Borjomi. From there, I went on an excursion to the impressive cave city of Vardzia. I also stopped at some other sights on the route, like the newly rebuilt (and insanely kitschy) Akhaltsikhe Castle. Continue reading Old caves, new castle