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of Quintana Roo, 132 Km to the south of Cancun
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Description:
Tulum's greatest attraction is its location. It stands on
a bluff facing the rising sun, commanding views of the Caribbean
that are nothing less than SPECTACULAR. In Maya, Tulum means
"wall". It's a walled city and one of the very few
the ancients ever built. The plaza at the center of the city,
probably once used for rituals or ceremonies, is flanked by
the so-called Castillo "Castle" to the west. The
Castillo is the largest building in Tulum and the most famous
too. It stands on that above-mentioned bluff, commanding a
view of miles in both directions. The Temple of the Descending
God is another interesting structure. On the facade is a figure
sculpted head down, and the walls inside show traces of the
original pigments applied by the Maya. The earliest date found
in Tulum came from a stela in the inner sanctum -564 A.D.
Services: Lodging, souvenirs stores, parking, guides,
restaurants.
Schedule: every day of 8 am to 5 pm.
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