Thursday, September 16, 2010

Palenque (Meksiko)


Palenque ruins are one of the most important Mayan archaeological sites in Mexico and Central America. The town is built on a cliff with beautiful views of the Gulf of Mexico, Palenque as if hidden in a tropical forest in the foothills Tumbala, Chiapas, Mexico.
Although the analysis of pottery pieces that have inhabited the area began around 100 BC, but most of the remaining buildings constructed in the 6th to 10th century AD. The greatest ruler in this city is Pacal, who ruled in the year 603 AD, and making various innovative buildings that survive even more than that range innings Pacal 68 years. One of the remarkable buildings is the Palace, both walls and ceiling of the palace is filled with carvings depicting the ceremony and various activities of rulers and the gods, so that we can think how the life-rhythm of the Mayas of the era.
Until now only 34 of 500 possible buildings that successfully liberated from soil deposits, in case you can free up one more follow-up

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