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You must know Palenque

Palenque is an emblematic city of the great Mayan culture, it is located in the heart of southeastern Mexico, in the northeast of the state of Chiapas, submerged in a huge tropical jungle where waterfalls and rivers abound to practice the most challenging activities for any tourist. If you are thinking about getting to know this great old city, you should prepare your trip with time and book your plane tickets on time because it can get too crowded in holiday seasons.

This amazing Mayan archaeological site has the largest stepped pyramid in Mesoamerica, but what really makes it stand out from any other is the combination of its culture and the great nature that surrounds it, making Palenque one of the most important and visited Mayan archaeological zones from Mexico.

In the city of Palenque there are all the basic services to meet the needs of tourists making your visit to this city a wonderful experience, even a craft market awaits you in the main square where you will find the best artistic representations of the Mayan world.

Archaeological Zone of Palenque

What is known and can be visited in the archaeological zone of Palenque is only a part of what the city was at its moment of splendor, it is thought that it reached an extension of more than seven square kilometers, thus being one of the most great Mayan territories in Mexican territory, to travel it is recommended that you bring a hat, a sunscreen and eager to walk as crossing this area will take between 3 to 5 hours so it is advisable to arrive early to avoid the sun at its best.

But touring the archaeological zone is not the only thing that can be done in Palenque, during the visit to this amazing destination you can also visit the Textile Museum Lak Puj Kul, the neighborhood of The Cañada, tour the Palenque National Park, get to The Panchán and to know its bohemian life or, simply, to walk by the town that contrasts the traditions of a small population with the modernity of the hotel zones.

Blue waterfalls very close to Palenque

The area of the waterfalls is a protected area with international recognition for its impressive white and blue waterfalls, a color that is given thanks to the interaction of the salts that are dissolved in the water and the stone that gives rise to the river, is one of the landscapes most beautiful in the Mexican Republic ideal for practicing photography, swimming in pools that form natural pools and other outdoor activities, don´t hesitate to walk around this reserve to be amazed by its excellent natural settings, because this area is usually very high in rains and because of that complicates its blue tones, which is why it is advisable to visit it during the winter and spring, which is when the blue and turquoise tones are purer in its waters.

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