Reviewed by Lucia Appleby
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CASA NA BOLOM - REVIEW
Staying at the Casa Na Bolom museum is guaranteed to be the highlight of any visit to San Cristobal. Founded in 1951 by archaeologist Frans Blom and photographer and conservationist Trudy Blom, the house has become a cultural centre for studies into indigenous cultures and the conservation of the Lacandon jungle and its people.
Volunteers continue to run the house and maintain their work (money from guests goes towards various community projects in the jungle), and tours of the museum are included in the price of your stay. Throughout the house you’ll see photos taken by Trudy Blom chronicling her explorations and excavation work.
Guests also get a chance to talk to members of the Lacandon villages, when they’re in town, at the communal meals (which are some of the best in San Cristobal). |
