Went to Oaxaca and Palenque some years ago. Had a good time. Got some great pics, but they have since been lost in a fire. Might have to go back.
2006-09-09 10:36:10 · 4 answers · asked by lucyanddesi 5 in Travel ➔ Mexico ➔ Other - Mexico
Palenque is a Maya archeological site near the Usumacinta River in the Mexican state of Chiapas, about 130 km south of Ciudad del Carmen (see map). It is a medium-sized site, much smaller than such huge sites as Tikal or Copán, but it contains some of the finest architecture, sculpture, and bas-relief carvings the Maya produced.
The name
The site was already long abandoned when the Spanish arrived in Chiapas. The first European to visit the ruins and publish an account was Father Pedro Lorenzo de la Nada in 1567; at the time the local Chol Maya called it Otolum meaning "Land with strong houses", de la Nada roughly translated this into Spanish to give the site the name "Palenque", meaning "fortification". Palenque also became the name for the town (Santo Domingo del Palenque) which was built over some peripheral ruins down in the valley from the main ceremonial center of the ancient city.
2006-09-09 12:37:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Amazing place, my favorite arquological site!
Under the name Palenque goes the Mayan Ruins and a town both in the state of Chiapas, Mexico.
Not are only the ruins beautifull but the jungle that surrounds them is fantastic. If you take a little tour behind the piramids you will find an awesome river just like the one in the movie "The Mision" (a movie of a jesuit settlement in the Amazon jungles). Great to take a swin and just chill.
Sorry have no pics!
2006-09-11 15:01:27 · answer #2 · answered by yocera 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or if you want photos, just ask. I have lots. Went to Palenque about 2 years ago the last time and went crazy with the photos.
2006-09-09 22:48:37 · answer #3 · answered by Here we Go 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just as nice as ever i stay Maya bell camp ground walk to ruins. min bus to town,it runs all day. if you like cool nights go over the mt. to San Cristobal de chiapas, if you haven't been you will enjoy. nice to stay for a few days i would rest up and cross in to Guatemala for a month or so on to tela Honduras. stop in Santa Rosa de copon get a big home grown hand rolled cigar they export all over th world.
2006-09-09 12:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by moonwalker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋