MAYAN CITIES |
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tulum, View of the central palace complex
MAYAN CITIES |
Tulum, View of the central palace complex
Tulum was a late Mayan trading center situated along the east-coast of the Yucatan peninsula. It is the only Mayan city that is directly on the ocean, having been sited on a limestone cliff above the seashore. The central deity of Tulum was Chac, the god of rain, here depicted as the descending god.
| View of the entry to the site, a narrow passage through the surrounding wall. |  |
| View of the small temple near the entry to the site, showing typical Mayan vault construction |  |
| View of the Temple of the Inscriptions, with friezes depicting gods and hieroglyphics. |  |
| Overall view of the site in the late afternoon, showing how massing builds up to the central Castillo. |  |
| View of the small Temple of the descending God, located north of the Castillo. |  |
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