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Roo, south-eastern Mexico Cancun sits on the Yucatan Peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo, south-eastern Mexico, surrounded by the aqua tropics of the Caribbean Sea and packed with verdant jungles,crocodile lagoons, ancient ruins and beautiful beaches.Cancun is many travellers’ first introduction to Mexico,thanks to its highly-connected international airport; Cancun International Airport (CUN) is the […]

at this site are the best-preserved Mayan murals in Mexico.he Bonampak ruins are small but impressive and the murals at this site are the best-preserved Mayan murals in Mexico.These murals are approximately 1,250 years old, but the bright colours of the paint used to create them remain vibrant today

The Yaxchilán ruins are a unique archaeological site because they are inaccessible by ground transportation.Visitors can only reach this site by boating down the Usumacinta River on the Mexico-Guatemala border.There are over 120 buildings in three different zones within this large city and some of the best Mayan carvings in existence.It is best to book

Palenque is the archaeological site with the best Mayan ruins in Mexico. Visitors to this remote site should probably plan on staying overnight in the Pueblo Magico, Palenque.Hundreds of ruins are scattered around this ancient city, nestled within a dense jungle.One of the most important features at this site is the Temple of Inscriptions which

The Chicanná ruins are a small archaeological site where elite residents lived.Archaeologists believe this because the residential and temple structures were crafted with elaborate decorations.Five groups of structures can be found here.The most impressive structure is the House of the Serpent, where the doorway looks like the mouth of a snake.The pyramids at this site

The history of the Edzná ruins is a mystery for archaeologists. Some believe that this city was where the Itzá family lived before the creation of Chichén Itzá.At one time, around 200 AD, Edzná was a major Mayan city.The main temple, called the Gran Acropolis, is an impressive structure featuring two carved masks honouring the

The Mayan ruins of Becán are closer to civilisation than those of Calakmul, so visitors to this archaeological site can see Becán on a day trip.20 pyramids and other excavated structures are accessible to visitors who wish to climb and explore this large site.

The Calakmul ruins are in the remote jungle of the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, five hours from the nearest city, near the border of Guatemala.The ancient city of Calakmul was the largest Mayan city in Campeche.This archaeological site has two large pyramids that tourists can climb.One of these pyramids is the tallest Mayan pyramid in Mexico,

The archaeological site of Muyil is south of Tulum, adjacent to the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve.The ruins at Muyil are similar to the Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala and have a minimal resemblance to the nearby Tulum ruins.

The San Gervasio ruins are on the island of Cozumel and is a small archaeological site compared to the sites on the mainland.It’s the best of the Mayan sites on the island and you can find a few small temples here.This site was important for Mayan women who would travel to these temples to worship