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Bookmark or Share- The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Palenque in Mexico - Road AffairPalenque is one of the most mysterious archaeological sites in Mexico. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is thought to date back to at least 200 BC, while the newest buildings excavated date back to 799 AD. Palenque was an important city, with close ties to other famous Mayan cities, including Tikal and Chichen Itza.
- Palenque - WikipediaIt is located near the Usumacinta River in the Mexican state of Chiapas, about 130 km (81 mi) south of Ciudad del Carmen, 150 meters (490 ft) above sea level. It is adjacent to the modern town of Palenque, Chiapas. It averages a humid 26°C (79°F) with roughly 2,160 millimeters (85 in) of rain a year.
- Palenque Ruins (Chiapas): The Definitive Guide (+ Tips)Palenque is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Mexico! The ancient city of Palenque was founded in the 1st century B.C., but most of the buildings that you can admire today date from the 5th to the 8th centuries. It was one of the most advanced cities of the Maya civilization, along with Calakmul and Tikal (Guatemala). It had a ...
- Palenque | Mayan Ruins, Archaeology, & Map | BritannicaPalenque, ruined ancient Mayan city of the Late Classic Period (c. 600–900 ce) in what is now Chiapas state, Mexico, about 80 miles (130 km) south of Ciudad del Carmen. Its original name is speculative; the site now shares the name the Spanish gave to a neighbouring village.
- Palenque travel - Lonely Planet | Mexico, North AmericaMexico, North America. Swathed in morning jungle mists and echoing to a dawn chorus of howler monkeys and parrots, the mighty Maya temples of Palenque are deservedly one of the top destinations of Chiapas and one of the best examples of Maya architecture in all of Mexico.
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