Palenque Sightseeing

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Local Sights

Mayan Ruins at Palenque

Palenque Mayan Ruins
Description One of the principal Mayan Ceremonial cities similar in magnitude and importance to Tikal and Chichen Itza. Magnificent setting where the jungle meets the mountains.

Nearby Sights

Frescoes at Bonampak

Bonampak Ruins
Directions South on secondary road to Frontera Echeverria - approximately 100 miles and follow signs to Bonampak. Palenque
Description Small Mayan ceremonial center discovered in the 1940's famous for its frescoes depicting life in the area around 600 A.D.

Agua Azul Waterfalls

Cascadas Agua Azul
Directions Approximately 30 miles south of Palenque in the Sierra de Chiapas on the road to Ocosingo/San Cristobal de las Casas.
Description Spectacular waterfalls and rivers in a natural preserve.

Yaxchilan Mayan Ruins
Directions Twenty miles north of Bonampak on the Usumacinta River
Description Large Maya site deep in the Lacandon Jungle on the banks of the Usumacinta River. Tall temples carved with illustrations of rulers and ceremonies. Accessible only by boat.