Palenque and other Mayan ruins in Chiapas, Mexico
During our trip to Chiapas in March (2024), we visited several Mayan ruins, including Palenque, considered to be one of the most impressive and mysterious of all Mexico’s ancient Maya sites. Please see my last post for map of Chiapas and location of Palenque: https://landscapes-revealed.net/the-beautiful-turquoise-blue-waters-of-chiapas-mexico/. In this post, I'll describe some features of the Mayan sites and consider why these...
The beautiful turquoise-blue waters of Chiapas, Mexico
Chiapas is Mexico's southernmost state. It is celebrated for its natural beauty and strong indigenous culture. In late February to early March (2024), we spent 16 days in Chiapas. After a week in San Cristobal de las Casas, known for its well-preserved colonial architecture and excellent tourist infrastructure, we completed an eight-day circuit to visit natural sites and ancient Mayan...
The silver mines of Guanajuato Mexico: bringing riches to the region
The city of Guanajuato was founded in 1559 due to the region's rich silver and gold deposits. The conquistador Juan de Tolosa observed the native people with shiny rocks. He started looking in Zacatecas (a state located farther north in Mexico) and in 1546 found silver mines that made him very rich. Other conquistadors started looking too, and in 1548...
About the Blogger
Karen (here with Mt. Shasta in background) is a geology professor emerita who aims to provide a "pocket geologist" for world travelers. Follow the blog to explore the landscapes of our planet and figure out what causes them to look the way they do.