The visit is really worthwhile. It does not require any special equipment except sunscreen, sunglasses and lots of water.
(As of 05/2018) - The journey from Palenque is easily possible …

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David Howells

January 19, 2021

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APunkt has given a lot of great information above regarding access information. Suffice to say Palenque is a medium-sized Mayan site, smaller than Tikal, Chichen Itza, or Copán, but it contains some of the finest architecture, sculpture, roof comb and bas-relief carvings that the Mayas produced. Allow yourselves a whole day to do the place justice.

JR56

July 19, 2023

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The ruins of Palenque, nestled in the rainforest, are the archaeological highlight in Chiapas. The Mayan architects created fantastic temples, such as the "Templo de las Inscripciones" (Temple of the …

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Elevation 150 m

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