The ancient city’s perimeter only measures one kilometer, but with 1600 years of occupation, it left behind a visual feast for visitors.
Stories by Thilini Wijesinhe
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A recently discovered Maya site in Campeche’s jungle gets few visitors
The Maya site of Balamku in Campeche holds perhaps one of the most beautiful surviving stucco friezes from the ancient Maya world.
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Calakmul, deep in Campeche’s jungle, holds clues to ancient Maya life
Only 35 kilometers from Guatemala’s border, in the state of Campeche, Calakmul is a ruin of one of Mexico’s most significant old Maya cities.
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An ancient Maya site off the beaten tourist path, Edzná is a hidden gem
This fascinating pre-Hispanic city not far from Mérida is culturally and architecturally significant yet receives surprisingly few visitors.
