Pakal's Pyramid

Day 8 Palenque Ruins

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December 8th 2008
Day 8 Thurs 11th Dec '08 Brad, Brenda, Christina & myself had breakfast & afterwards we took a collectivo to the runas. We hired Francisco & he was an excellent guide, he brought to life the story of Pakal & the Red Queen. This was my favourite Mayan site with the structures set against the jungle & mist rising from the trees. We saw & heard families of Howler monkeys lurking nearby. After ... read more

North America » Mexico » Chiapas » Palenque

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more