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| San Cristóbal de las Casas is a characteristically indigenous Chiapaneca town nestled in the heart of the jungle highlands. The only way to reach San Cristóbal is via a two-hour drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez. En route, the tropical heat and plant life prevalent in Tuxtla Gutiérrez gradually give way to the nippy mountain air and pine forests that surround San Cristóbal, where days are sunny and warm, and nights may be chilly. Amber, the translucent stone derived from fossilized coniferous resin, is plentiful in the region, and attractive shops in town display creative jewellery fashioned out of silver and the ancient rock. |
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