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The Chiapas fog hugs the slopes of the hill on which Palenque, one of the most prestigious Mayan sites, was built. The tropical forest had taken over this huge stone sanctuary, whose peak was in the 8C AD. It wasn't dug out until the 19C, when the Englishman Catherwood's romantic drawings made it famous. Palenque is distinguished by the mastery of the sculptures covering its buildings, including bas-reliefs, sculpture in the round, and above all its beautiful calligraphy.
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Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide91 m - Palenque
- The Green Guide175 m - Palenque
- The Green Guide227 m - Palenque
More tourist attractions in Palenque
Where to sleepnearby
- From MX$893Hotel Maya Bell1.05 Km - Carretera Palenque-Ruinas km 6 s/n, 29960 Palenque
- From MX$248Cabañas Kin Balam Palenque2.23 Km - Carretera Palenque Ruinas Km 4.5, 29960 Palenque
- From MX$980Auto Hotel Paraíso Inn2.94 Km - Carretera Palenque-El Naranjo km 1, entrando por el restaurante la Chiapaneca, antes de llegar a la alberca el Escorpión, 29960 Palenque
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