San Cristobal de Las Casas - Palenque Ruins

San Cristobal de Las Casas - Palenque Ruins

The ancient city of Palenque is both grand and mysterious. Some of the most fascinating ancient ruins of Mexico can be found here. Palenque Chiapas showcases one of the most famous sites in the Mayan civilization. Stone temples look out over the jungle from atop a ridge that hangs above surrounding mountains and travelers who spend time in Palenque will not forget the experience.

There are tours running from Palenque City to the ruins daily. These ancient ruins are well worth viewing. The drive from San Cristobal to Palenque ruins will take about five hours. From Palenque City to the ruins is just a few minutes. Take a tour rather than renting a car. You will be much happier and with less problems when you do so.

VW buses make trips from the city to the Palenque ruin site about once every ten minutes between 6am and 6pm. Cost is around $1 per person and buses may be flagged down at any point along their route.

Tourists making a trip to the Palenque ruin site will want to bring rain gear. Even on the warmest days, the jungle environment is wet and can even become chilly. During the rainy season, Palenque Mexico is incredibly humid and a good rain jacket will provide protection from the soaking precipitation.

There are guides at the ruins if you wish to pay one to show you around. The Palenque Maya civilizations were complicated and the temples that remain to this day are just one example. The architecture of the temples is inventive with a particular building style that allowed light and air into the temples.

The site is amazing and well worth going to see. Allow plenty of time for this activity. It is a vast place with lots to see.

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