MEXICO
South Pacific Coast Region
Chiapas
PALENQUE
The "Taco's & Toucan's" Trip
Exploring The City
Saturday April 6th, 2019
I shelled out 20 pesos ($1.50 AUD) for the 10 kilometre (6 mile) “collectivo” local bus ride into Palenque township.
The town of around 111,000 was named almost 200 years before the famous nearby Mayan ruins were discovered in the 18th century and is recognized as the poorest major city in the state of Chiapas due to its reliance primarily on subsistence farming.
I did my bit for the local economy by enjoying a great lunch at Restaurante Maya Cañada, where I had a grilled Chaya stuffed chicken breast with Xcatic sauce, that was absolutely brilliant.
