The most famous Mayan pyramids
The most beautiful Mayan cities and ruins
Mayan cities can be found mainly in the Yucatan and its vicinity, in the states of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras. Visitors are especially captivated by the beautiful pyramids and the surrounding jungle landscape. Most of these cities are still in the jungle.
Visit of Palenque
The most beautiful Mayan monuments in Me
Ancient Mayan town of Palenque is nestled in the foothills of Chiapas mountains and is surrounded by the remains of virgin forest. Palenque competes with its Guatemalan rival Tikal for the post of the most beautiful Mayan ruins. Most visitors agree that local buildings are perhaps a little nicer, but there are crowds of tourists, which takes away from the atmosphere a little. Anyway, Palenque should certainly be the „mandatory“ stop your journey around Mexico. Moreover, only a few kilometers away there are other very nice places – waterfalls of Agua Azul and Misol Ha. continue reading
Visit of Tikal
Mayan town lost in the jungle
Tikal is one of the most beautiful Mayan towns not only in Guatemala, but also in the Central America. Additionally, it is overgrown with lush tropical vegetation, which also adds to its beauty. Unlike beautiful Palenque in Mexico there are far less visitors and in the surroundings of more distant ruins you can sometimes feel that you’re here almost alone. continue reading
Visit of Fortress in Tulum
Mayan ruins on the beach
Only a few archaeological pavilons in the world have their own beautiful beach as the mayan ruins in Tulum. Visit of this well preserved monument is spiced by ubiquitous iguanas basking on hot stones. continue reading
